The animosity between the United States and Cuba goes back all the way to 1961, when the two countries severed their ties. To add a little background, the Cold War is the source of the major feud between the two national powers. Fidel Castro along with some revolutionaries, claimed power in Havana in 1961 and claimed to have a communist political government set in place. Despite speculation to the government, the United States sent recognition to the group. It was not long after being in power that Castro began to prove himself unworthy of power. He initiated trade with the Soviet Union and increased taxes on American imports. In response, the U.S. fought with economic pursuit. Not only did Washington propose a ban on all Cuban exports, but
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A major source of isolation is found in the trade embargo. Cuba has placed a demand that the trade embargo must be lifted in order to secure relations, and President Obama, despite opposition in Congress, is working to lift the trade embargo which will ease the country of its political quarrel with Cuba. Cuba has made it clear that in order to gain a relationship with the U.S, the trade embargo must be repealed, and Obama has responded to that request. In 2009, when sworn into office, President Obama came with high hopes of increasing interaction with Cuba and started to lead the path towards reconciliation. He did so by uplifting some restrictions on remittances and travel set by President George W. Bush (the president that came before him). Remittances are defined as money sent back to family members that reside in their original place of origin. In addition, Obama allowed U.S citizens to travel to Cuba for religious and or educational reasons and granted telecommunications companies the right to provide satellite and cellular services in Cuba. These policies made in the United States can and have bridged the gap between the quarreling nations. Isolation was found to play a negative role in the feud and was resolved with the policies made by Obama that potentially undid those of his predecessor. United States efforts provide ways for the two countries to reconstruct ties for a better
A major source of isolation is found in the trade embargo. Cuba has placed a demand that the trade embargo must be lifted in order to secure relations, and President Obama, despite opposition in Congress, is working to lift the trade embargo which will ease the country of its political quarrel with Cuba. Cuba has made it clear that in order to gain a relationship with the U.S, the trade embargo must be repealed, and Obama has responded to that request. In 2009, when sworn into office, President Obama came with high hopes of increasing interaction with Cuba and started to lead the path towards reconciliation. He did so by uplifting some restrictions on remittances and travel set by President George W. Bush (the president that came before him). Remittances are defined as money sent back to family members that reside in their original place of origin. In addition, Obama allowed U.S citizens to travel to Cuba for religious and or educational reasons and granted telecommunications companies the right to provide satellite and cellular services in Cuba. These policies made in the United States can and have bridged the gap between the quarreling nations. Isolation was found to play a negative role in the feud and was resolved with the policies made by Obama that potentially undid those of his predecessor. United States efforts provide ways for the two countries to reconstruct ties for a better