Introduction
Since October 19th 1960, our United States government has had an economic embargo (trade blockade) against Cuba. This embargo significantly impacted trade corporations in Cuba because it restricted exports from the United States. Then on February 7th 1962, the embargo was extended to include the restriction of almost all imports from Cuba to the United States. This extension of the embargo caused notable harm to the Cuban economy and consequently, the wellbeing of citizens residing in Cuba. Additionally, President Bush tightened the embargo even further after he was reelected in 2004. The official justification that the United States used for enacting the economic embargo was the alleged dictatorial nature of the Cuban revolutionary …show more content…
In fact, the majority of the world community strongly opposes the embargo. Those nations seem to feel that cutting off Cuba’s economic potential is exercising a power that no nation should be able to hold over another nation. Also, just because Cuba is still mainly under Communist control, doesn’t mean that they aren’t being very progressive. Cuba deserves a chance to build their economy fairly, despite the fact that their system of government is different from that of the United States.
On the other hand, others argue that the United States should not lift, but uphold, the economic trade embargo on Cuba. Evaluations of the nature of Cuba’s government, which has a history of human rights violations that occurred throughout its dictatorial regime, always somewhat provide justification for the policies that the United States has enacted against them. Some believe that if the United States was to drop the embargo, allowing Cuba to strengthen their economy, then Cuba could possibly resume some of the negative behaviors associated with their government in the past. In other words, some believe in the sayings, “You are who you associate with” and “Better safe than …show more content…
Therefore, the standing of the United States in Latin America could become weakened. For many years, the United States have been against Communist regimes, for them to suddenly begin interacting/trading with a Communist nation would make them seem inconsistent. In contrast, some may view the act of lifting the embargo as a progressive step for the United States. If the United States could get over their inability and unwillingness to cooperate with Communist regimes, then they could possibly accomplish more than they could have ever imagined within the realm of foreign
Since October 19th 1960, our United States government has had an economic embargo (trade blockade) against Cuba. This embargo significantly impacted trade corporations in Cuba because it restricted exports from the United States. Then on February 7th 1962, the embargo was extended to include the restriction of almost all imports from Cuba to the United States. This extension of the embargo caused notable harm to the Cuban economy and consequently, the wellbeing of citizens residing in Cuba. Additionally, President Bush tightened the embargo even further after he was reelected in 2004. The official justification that the United States used for enacting the economic embargo was the alleged dictatorial nature of the Cuban revolutionary …show more content…
In fact, the majority of the world community strongly opposes the embargo. Those nations seem to feel that cutting off Cuba’s economic potential is exercising a power that no nation should be able to hold over another nation. Also, just because Cuba is still mainly under Communist control, doesn’t mean that they aren’t being very progressive. Cuba deserves a chance to build their economy fairly, despite the fact that their system of government is different from that of the United States.
On the other hand, others argue that the United States should not lift, but uphold, the economic trade embargo on Cuba. Evaluations of the nature of Cuba’s government, which has a history of human rights violations that occurred throughout its dictatorial regime, always somewhat provide justification for the policies that the United States has enacted against them. Some believe that if the United States was to drop the embargo, allowing Cuba to strengthen their economy, then Cuba could possibly resume some of the negative behaviors associated with their government in the past. In other words, some believe in the sayings, “You are who you associate with” and “Better safe than …show more content…
Therefore, the standing of the United States in Latin America could become weakened. For many years, the United States have been against Communist regimes, for them to suddenly begin interacting/trading with a Communist nation would make them seem inconsistent. In contrast, some may view the act of lifting the embargo as a progressive step for the United States. If the United States could get over their inability and unwillingness to cooperate with Communist regimes, then they could possibly accomplish more than they could have ever imagined within the realm of foreign