Cuba – United States relations

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…

beginning of relations, the United States and Cuba were never really at great odds; the United States by the late 1800s had control over exports from Cuba and owned the country’s sugar industry. During the 1950s, Cuba was a very popular destination place for American tourists, as the 60s approached those numbers would decrease significantly after the country established itself as the first communist state. By being an ally of the Soviets and the powerful dictatorship of Fidel Castro, Cuba posed…

In October 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union came to the brink of nuclear war over the placement of Soviet missiles in Cuba. It was a direct and dangerous confrontation that placed the two superpowers closest to a nuclear conflict. During the crisis, a fragile peace hung by only a thread for 13 days as the United States instituted a naval blockade of Cuba to turn back Soviet ships, and work to turn back the armament of Cuba with offensive nuclear, and tactical weapons within the…

addressed the growing concerns of nuclear weapons and Soviet Union aggression. Kennedy’s speech and the actions taken in response, continue to define the United States relationship with Cuba. Kennedy’s speech applies well to Bitzer’s theory on the rhetorical situation, which is defined, “as a natural context of person, events objects, relations and an exigence which strongly invites utterance”. I argue Kennedy’s decision, on recommendation of his advisors, to describe the Cuban…

Cuba has a very mild climate with the temperature in the winter averages to 77f and a summer temperature of 88f ideal for the farming industry. From May to October is their wet season, and August to the end of October is hurricane season. Winters are fairly mild so Cuba entertains a large tourist season during the holidays, mostly Europeans. Story of Cuba Cuba was colonized by the Spanish. Where they settled in Havana in 1515. During the early 16th centry the Spanish kept coming in…

it has impacted US and Cuba relations. This disease originated in Cuba in 1878 and later made its way to the Southern and Northern United states where it infected a large amounts of the population. This disease was killing many Americans causing business to halt and everyday life to stop which also in turn meant that one of American most valuable income sources was slowing down and that was trade. In order to correct the effects that the yellow fever was having on the States government officials…

November 29, 2016 Cuban Missile Crisis During the 1960’s the United States came too close to comfort with nuclear war between both Cuba and The USSR. To give a quick overview of this situation The USSR placed nuclear missiles in Cuba which was only 90 miles from the coast of the United States. Once the United States got word of this we took immediate action by sending a naval blockade to prevent anymore missiles from entering into Cuba. This standoff between these three countries lasted a…

problematic situations and tensions increased mainly between the United States, Cuba and the USSR. Before Castro’s revolution, the United States had heavy political and economical influence on the Cuban island, due to 1895, where the Americans helped the Cubans fight against the Spanish. Fidel Castro, belonged to the Communist party. When he got to power in 1959, he believed in a free and independent Cuba and so, the United States was totally capitalist, Fidel Castro saw as no-sense having a…

Throughout the United States' history, great presidents have reigned. Those great presidents made way for great and better things to happen in the United States and the world. Through their honesty and great leadership skills, they gained the trust of Americans. Out of all of those wonderful presidents, one of them really stands out. That president is John F. Kennedy, also known as JFK. John F. Kennedy did countless great things for the United States and for the world. Among those things, he…

A: PLAN OF INVESTIGATION The purpose of this investigation is to determine to what extent the United States’ failed invasion of Cuba in the Bay of Pigs was caused by fear of the Soviet Union. This investigation will use sources to be summarized in section B, mostly coming from the CIA’s released documents on the Bay of Pigs investigation. These released documents were broken down into five volumes, of which I used volumes one through three most prevalently. This investigation will also…