Fidel Castro 's long-awaited and hoax-susceptible death caused tears of sorrow in Havana, and tears of happiness in Miami. His passing embraced The Eagles ' song "Hotel California", as "some dance to remember, some dance to forget." Regardless of one 's opinion of the eccentric "El Lider Maximo" of Cuba, his death signifies a symbolic transitory period, indicating the end of a country which was a crucial actor in the Cold War, and an intense enemy of the United States for decades. For many in Cuba, Fidel’s death presents an opportunity for Cuba to endeavor on a path of sustainability, economic progress, globalization, and the ability to remove the failed shackles of caudillo politics from their country.
There is no doubt that the state-sponsored nine-day mourning will have a profound emotional effect on the island. It may even have a stronger political effect as the Communist Party seeks to further solidify its strength in the country. But it 's important to note that Fidel 's death will lead to no radical change with regard to the nature of Cuba’s government and its hardline political and economic …show more content…
Just like today, Berle acknowledges that “preachments about…private enterprise and investment and the usefulness of foreign capital [are]…a little silly,” and that while both private and foreign investment can work in Cuba, it cannot always work everywhere. In order to sustain any economic future, Cuba now has to have its own government emphasize the importance of technology. Berle supports this policy, more than 60 years ago, when he writes that “chief capital developments have to be carried on…by public enterprise.” In essence, Cuba needs to single-handedly save its economy by using its own measures in order to ensure its country’s
There is no doubt that the state-sponsored nine-day mourning will have a profound emotional effect on the island. It may even have a stronger political effect as the Communist Party seeks to further solidify its strength in the country. But it 's important to note that Fidel 's death will lead to no radical change with regard to the nature of Cuba’s government and its hardline political and economic …show more content…
Just like today, Berle acknowledges that “preachments about…private enterprise and investment and the usefulness of foreign capital [are]…a little silly,” and that while both private and foreign investment can work in Cuba, it cannot always work everywhere. In order to sustain any economic future, Cuba now has to have its own government emphasize the importance of technology. Berle supports this policy, more than 60 years ago, when he writes that “chief capital developments have to be carried on…by public enterprise.” In essence, Cuba needs to single-handedly save its economy by using its own measures in order to ensure its country’s