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The animosity between the United States and Cuba goes back all the way to 1961, when the two countries severed their ties. To add a little background, the Cold War is the source of the major feud between the two national powers. Fidel Castro along with some revolutionaries, claimed power in Havana in 1961 and claimed to have a communist political government set in place. Despite speculation to the government, the United States sent recognition to the group. It was not long after being in power…

Colin Kaepernick is a name that has been heard a lot recently during the past football season, not because of his skills on the field, but because of his refusal to stand during the National Anthem. Although his reasoning behind the act was innocent, protesting against police brutality, he faced a lot of grief because of it. This situation is no different from when students decide to sit during the pledge of allegiance. Students should not be crucified for exercising their first amendment right…

America. The players have done the job to getting the situation known in a positive way worldwide. Although there has been negative effect to those acts such as angering many and causing a division in the country, as well as also disrespecting the flag and the members of the armed forces. The protests during the anthem at football game is justified because it is a practice of the first…

Visual Art Analysis: Self-portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States by Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo’s Self-portrait on the Borderline Between Mexico and the United States created in 1932 and it is an oil painting on canvas. at first glance seem to be a very busy painting. The dark gray and brown colors in the background reflect sadness and depression except a few areas that the artist used bright colors. The painting is divided into two sides with Kahlo standing in the middle…

Flags is the largest amusement park company in the world, boasting more than 800 attractions and 120 roller coasters across 18 parks in North America. The Company’s more than 50-year history began in Texas in 1961 with their first park and continued with the building of two more unique parks. In 1977, they began acquiring other amusement parks, starting in New Jersey, and eventually coming to California (1979 and 1997), Massachusetts (1997), Canada (2001) and Mexico (1999). Though they had to…

A time when German, France, Great Britain and Austria-Hungary started fighting over influence and colonies and smaller nations were striving towards independence to fulfill their dream of being a sovereign state. The primary goal and role of the nationalism were to create a nation-state, a single political entity that would govern all the members of the nation. However, their geographical boundaries went…

The Vietnam War is a violent and drastic war that is highly frowned upon. The United States is losing many lives and much confidence from this event. Some still question whether getting involved is a smart decision or a severe mistake. This war is lasting for roughly 20 years and has such a great impact on America. The U.S. wants to protect Southern Vietnam from being under a communist government which escalated to a war with Vietnam and many lives from both countries being lost. The U.S. should…

Political Impact John F. Kennedy, who stood tall with Ngo Dinh Diem in defending Vietnam proved to be the first snowball in the great avalanche that was the Vietnam War, Lyndon Johnson had to inherit the decisions of the previous administrations and ideologies when it comes to containing the spread of communism with the ever escalating war in Vietnam and popularity of it rapidly decreasing due to factors like Tet and the unpopular draft Lyndon B. Johnson chose not to accept the Democratic…

high in attendance, the most anticipated game is always Mexico vs. United States of America2. The rivalry between these two national teams, dates back to the 1930s and is still important today3. But this existing rivalry between Mexico and the United States does not just exist on the field; it goes back to the annexation of Texas and questions what it means to be Mexican. First it is important…

to Historian Christopher George, The War of 1812 is important because it gave the United States a new standing in the world. This war led America to gain a chance to make a statement and prove that they truly were independent. This war was a test of the nation’s endurance and unity. On June 1st, Madison became the first president to ask congress to declare war. This war would be known as the War of 1812. He states that the reasons for declaring war against the British is due to the British…