Essay On Dominican Revolution

In history, there have been many people trying to change the world. There are others who revolt to change an event that happened in their own life. In my opinion, a revolution is just doing something to make a change. For example, there is the French Revolution or the guy that left his house because his parents were too strict. These two things relate. How? Well, in both situations, someone started a revolution by going against someone else. However, it doesn’t only have to be someone; it could also be a whole society, one’s self, and one’s own government. A very important revolution that occurred in order to change things was the Dominican Revolution of 1965. This movement is known for how it ended; the second time the US set foot in the Dominican Republic. However, it all started in support of the constitution that former president, Juan Bosch, implemented in 1963; people wanted to reinstate him after his exile. He is known to be a politician, historian, …show more content…
Civilians and military supporters of Bosch led the rebellion; they, also, overthrew the president in charge, Donald Reid Cabral. The United States was involved because of their fear of Communism.. They claimed to be in danger, especially, the Americans that were in the Dominican Republic. The Leathernecks, known as the United States Marine Corps, were airlifted to the Capital of the Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo. The book, The Dominican Crisis … The Hemisphere Acts, by the president in the United States that year, Lyndon Baines Johnson and the Department of State, reiterates the United States’ actions. The United States tried to enforce cease-fire, “a military order to cease firing; a suspension of active hostilities,” (Merriam-Webster). However, LBJ stated that the agreement, “is not now, as I speak, being fully respected,” on April 20, 1965. Also, he mentions that after 2 days, many were dead and