In March 2016, President Obama visited my country of Cuba. There had been improved relations for a while, but finally, our president arrived on the island. Both countries split ties in 1961 and if it wasn't for the times we live in now, I honestly believe that would have been the case. By times, I mean the culture we have now as well as the mindset of peace that most of the U.S populous has and the access to technology. Technology has allowed everyone with the means, an ability to hold history in our hands and see it from every angle; the accessibility of history has made events in our world both current and past transparent in that the instance anything occurs, it's plastered on everything from television, radio, newspapers and our phones. Without a doubt, the strengthening relationship between the United States and Cuba is a testament to the power of technology.
With our two governments seemingly in a better relationship, information on each side's history will be searched and studied now that it is as relevant as ever. If, let's say the same situation was occurring ten, twenty or more years ago, the ability to do such research would be slower and far less frequent since the technologies available to us, which allows almost instantaneous access into said information did not exist. Without people being as informed as they possibly can today, there is a doubt that the public would know as much about U.S and Cuban relations without technology. Our president surely knows of the public opinion towards diplomacy with Cuba, and in a Pew Research Poll confirms 63% of Americans are in support of both governments resuming ties, 66% wanting a complete end to the trade embargo which has been in place since the 1960's (Council of Foreign Policy.org). It would seem with all signs pushing towards reform with America and Cuba that history has been an undeniable factor in the decision to remove past restrictions on one another. Many might believe now is the time to work together and allow peace between the two countries. Communism and ties with the Soviet Union caused created the problems and it would seem that Cuba has learned from its mistakes and are willing to shed their past. Statistics could possibly be acquired without technology, but without as much data since the collection of information was done in a face to face format. Now with online polling, we have antiquated the previously stated form. The people of today's time believe that technological advancements have made them better informed on the international news; 74% of internet users as a matter …show more content…
Cubans predominantly get their knowledge in school but being a communist country, information is altered or omitted. Having visited Cuba as a boy, another means of access are a kind of internet café, though popular the time it takes just waiting in line can take ours; possibly deterring some from even entering. How can a wide populous dream of learning if their own government is so lacking in such issues? My trip to Cuba was a few years ago and the problems are being remedied now with the spread of social media and social networking which has helped in the transparency of history. Cuban and Americans alike can now have conversations with one another to share information, something that would not have been possible without
With our two governments seemingly in a better relationship, information on each side's history will be searched and studied now that it is as relevant as ever. If, let's say the same situation was occurring ten, twenty or more years ago, the ability to do such research would be slower and far less frequent since the technologies available to us, which allows almost instantaneous access into said information did not exist. Without people being as informed as they possibly can today, there is a doubt that the public would know as much about U.S and Cuban relations without technology. Our president surely knows of the public opinion towards diplomacy with Cuba, and in a Pew Research Poll confirms 63% of Americans are in support of both governments resuming ties, 66% wanting a complete end to the trade embargo which has been in place since the 1960's (Council of Foreign Policy.org). It would seem with all signs pushing towards reform with America and Cuba that history has been an undeniable factor in the decision to remove past restrictions on one another. Many might believe now is the time to work together and allow peace between the two countries. Communism and ties with the Soviet Union caused created the problems and it would seem that Cuba has learned from its mistakes and are willing to shed their past. Statistics could possibly be acquired without technology, but without as much data since the collection of information was done in a face to face format. Now with online polling, we have antiquated the previously stated form. The people of today's time believe that technological advancements have made them better informed on the international news; 74% of internet users as a matter …show more content…
Cubans predominantly get their knowledge in school but being a communist country, information is altered or omitted. Having visited Cuba as a boy, another means of access are a kind of internet café, though popular the time it takes just waiting in line can take ours; possibly deterring some from even entering. How can a wide populous dream of learning if their own government is so lacking in such issues? My trip to Cuba was a few years ago and the problems are being remedied now with the spread of social media and social networking which has helped in the transparency of history. Cuban and Americans alike can now have conversations with one another to share information, something that would not have been possible without