Energy The energy issues that face Cuba are unique from those of most other countries in that Cuba has no coal, oil, or gas for energy production. ... Only a fifth of the Cuban people live in the capital of Havana, and Cuba boasts a literacy rate of 97%. ... -Cuban Freedom Flights program of 1965-1971. In the mid 1980's a massive exodus of about 125,000 Cubans created a crisis in U.S.- Cuban relations. ... Some 30,000 Cubans sailed to the U.S. ...

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The U.S. economic blockade on Cuba has had quite an effect; there are not very many new cars in Cuba. ... Cuba itself has many religious subcultures. ... Cuba is home to many famous icons. ... After repeated attempts to overthrow the government, Castro set up a revolutionary force called the 26th of July Revolutionary Movement and eventually overthrew Bastista. ... The United States recognized the new Communist government and unsuccessfully tried to overthrow it through the Bay of Pigs Invasion - Castro prevailed and grew even more famous. ...

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Cuba is a very diverse place. Its people and its government make it seem like a bad place, but there is a lot more to it than that. ... The US put an embargo on Cuba so that we would not support the communist party of Cuba (1). ... The government continues to balance the need for economic change against a concern for firm political control. ... The government aimed for 3% growth in 2002, but growth was held back by hurricanes, depressed tourism, and faltering world economic conditions, including low world sugar prices and a shortage of other financial aid(2, p. 325). ...

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Cuba Latin Amer. ... But that did not mean independence for Cuba. ... Between 1934 and 1940 Batista controlled the Cuban government. ... The Batista government emerged as a military dictatorship which sought to oppress all serious opposition. This government also received military aid from the U.S. and the U.S. supported this government essentially in order to retain their privileged influence in the Caribbean. ...

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You can see that there was tension going on when Fidel Castro was in office because she mentioned now people feel comfortable when talking about the government. ... If the people spoke bad about the government they knew that there is consequences involved. In Cuba it was similar. ... At least with Raul Castro you can say things but obviously you as the citizen of Cuba need to respect the government. ... An exit visa is a Visa controlled by the government giving permission to leave the country for whatever reason. ...

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Many people, including farmers, businessmen, and high ups in Washington alike, believe that the lifting of the embargo would be beneficial for business and tourism, as well as the possibility to help steer Cuba as a whole away from the communist government they are currently ruled by, and to have them adopt some sort of democracy (Berrios 3). ... The Cuban Embargo was birthed by President John F. ... The sale of food and medical supplies to individuals rather than Cuba as a government is permitted, as well as humanitarian aid, special granted visiting rights for certain U.S. citizens (studen...

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Economic problems continued into 1959, after the Castro government assumed power, and conditions worsened as low world sugar prices further drained Cuba's foreign exchange. ... Still, to his credit, Castro made no attempt to get rid of American property without compensation until the United States government, already committed to Castro's liquidation, suspended Cuba's sugar quota, denying Cuban sugar access to the U.S. market. ... CUBA DURING 1960-1989: After assuming power, the government of Fidel Castro implemented measures to transform the Cuban economy through radical ...

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This plan, supported by the US government got a lot of critisism from the russian states and even from western states. ... The Cuba Crisis (14.10.1962 - 28.10.1962) 14.10. ... The effects of the Cuba Crisis - The economic effects for Cuba were very big. ... -In the years 1963 - 1967 the USA first, then the SU, followed later on by France and Great Britain introduced a direct contact between the different governmental authorities. ... The State Cuba Cuba, an island state on the Great Antilles in Middleamerica, 110861km'', 10.7 million inhabitants, capital: Havanna. ...

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In response to balancing the power to fit both sides when the Cuban government was overthrown by Fidel Castro and became the first Communist government in the western hemisphere, it received support for the Soviet Union, much like America gave to the democratic followers. ... This Revolutionary government caused great concern among the American government, because they had 60 years of investment and trade. The Cuban government was now beginning to question the American industries in Cuba and issues such as these were what lead America to distrust the Castro government. ... Right off the bat...

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The Cuban Revolution, in its time, forced Latin American governments to reevaluate themselves as well as their people's needs, while many fought against the rise of Communism there were a few, such as Salvador Allende, who embraced it and introduced new reforms to their countries. ... In theory, the Cuban rebels hid in the mountains, dared the government to come after them, and fought on a harsh terrain with guerilla tactics. While this was no simple feat and many people did die, it succeeded in breaking down the Batista regime in Cuba: 'But suddenly Batista was gone...taking with h...

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Sergeant Batista his power grab reminded the people of Cuba that even though they had been living for years in their confusing dysfunctional government that it was still a Democracy, which was better than no Democracy (GO USA!). ... Surprisingly this government was created in 1952 by Sergeant Batista, who ironically also promised to create and lead Cuba's first democratic government. ... Simultaneously the United States tried to overthrow Castro's government supporting a Cuban exiles invasion in April 1961, but failed. ... As a bonus the South American governments reestablished and ...

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The next day a new government is formed. Manuel Urrutia heads the government as president and Jose Miro Cardona is the new prime minister. Five days later on January 7th the United States recognize the new Cuban Government although the CIA has already began a plan to over throw it. ... With a new government in charge they might seek help from other countries such as the USSR. ... The change of the Cuban Government has yet to play a major part in the cold war. ...

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It took place during the call of the "Missile Crisis" in Cuba in October 1962. The Cuban missile crisis was the closest the world ever came to nuclear war. ... In 1961 Fidel Castro proclaimed officially a social character of his government. ... After seven days of guarded and intense debate within the upper arrangements government, Kennedy concluded to lay a naval quarantine around Cuba. ... However, the Cuban government was frustrated because either the United States or the Russ did not include Fidel Castro in the agreement to remove the nuclear missiles from Cuba. ...

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To an average American, all that goes on in Cuba and the Castro government is what we hear from the news. ... Fidel Castro charmed all of Cuba. ... In 1965, Cuba put in place forced labor camps for homosexuals, and other citizens that were viewed as deviants to the government. ... The government officials would conduct witch-hunts for prominent art figures in Cuba that were homosexuals or counterrevolutionary. Anything that was diverse from the Castro government was put to an end. ...

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Having identified and comprehended the considerable inadequacies of the Batista government, one can state that Castro's rise to power was significantly influenced by the overwhelming anti-Batista sentiment in Cuba during the revolution of 1959. ... The Cuban people were in a position where they desired a "strong" government to restore the law and order that had been lacking during the previous government administration. ... The rebels attempted to undermine government authority and demonstrate that the administration was incompetent. ... He publicized that the government would match, doll...

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'( "President Obama Delivered a Statement on Cuba." ... .) ... .) ... – Cuban relations to be finally normalized, because it harms the people of Cuba. ... It happens simply because the Castro government doesn't have access to the construction materials needed. ...

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, that your dreams and ideals will never be any better than what supposedly the government wants for your future?. ... This type of government in your island takes aways your human rights, is it worth living for?. Kids in Cuba, take a better look at everything that surrounds you, and start thinking for yourselves. ... The government that runs your country can be qualified as an anarchy from their part. ... No matter what you say, the ebb of the government reffering to child abuse will never change. ...

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The Cuban agreement with the Czech government in June of 1960 resulted in additional deliveries of small arms and ammunition, light aircraft, military vehicles, and equipment for military factories. ... The CIA now had evidence that Cuban pilots were being trained in Czechoslovakia. ... With top US, Cuban, and Soviet officials present the US and allies could begin to ease the nuclear crisis and diplomatically disarm Cuba. ... By creating a naval blockade the US would not be allowing weapons into Cuba without imposing offensive military warfare against Cuba or the Soviets. ... The US cou...

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However, the Spanish government was not about to lose its prize possession in the Caribbean. ... The United Stated intervened in 1906 and again in 1933 after opposition from university students against President Machado and increased terrorism on the part of the government (Buckman 112). ... Food and clothing are provided and the government issues school uniforms. ... Although there is almost no unemployment rate in Cuba, people rarely get to choose what they want to do because the Cuban government controls all occupations. ... Even farmers' markets have to put higher prices on food so...

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He spoke little of Cuba's economic troubles, although he did mention it a few times, while stressing Cuba's independence and the pride his citizens possess. He spoke of how lifting the embargo would allow economic prosperity for his people, and that the blame was never placed on US citizens themselves, only US government. ... However, during Fidel's speech along with my brief stay in Cuba, I learned more about Cuba's history, culture and society than I ever bargained for. ... When American troops, ordered by Kennedy on April 17, 1861, invaded Cuba with confident ...

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It seemed obvious that the US would plan another attack on Cuba and Khrushchev took the evasive action that he believed was necessary to defend the Soviet ally, Cuba. ... Naturally, Pro-Soviet Cuba met these specifications quite conveniently. ... Kennedy, 1968 After the US government learned of the Soviet missiles based in Cuba from photos taken by U-2 pilot, Richard Heyser, Kennedy met with his executive committee and came to the conclusion that there were solely two reactionary means that could be carried out. ... This aided to his decision to inflict a naval blockade upon Cuba. ... On Oct...

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In 1823, President James Monroe presented the Monroe Doctrine, which stated: the United States would not tolerate efforts made by European governments to colonize the North and South America ; however, exempting Spain's colony in Cuba. ... After the Civil War and Cuba's Ten Year' War, US businesses began to monopolize the sugar market in Cuba. ... The Spanish Government regarded Cuba as a province rather a colony, and depended on it for economic stability, and training ground for Spain's army. ... While tension increased between the Cubans and Spanish Government, support ...

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The causes of the Cuban Revolution itself are thought to be because of the puppet government put in place by the U.S. headed by a corrupt General Fulgencio Batista. ... With this event the weakness in Cuba's political structure was revealed to the Fidel and he knew that someone must take political and physical action against the new government. ... With these circumstances, Cubans showed more hatred to their government and soon began to be rebellious. ... Castro was always plotting against Batista's government. ... Traditionally, in a nation as oppressed as Cuba had been, citizens te...

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-based organization that claims to act as a forum for discussing Cuban society, has detailed what it believes are complex variables when analyzing human rights immediately after the revolution.2 During the 1960's violence rose throughout Cuba, known as the "Escambray Rebellion" this came between the Cuban government and armed opponents, but slowly diminished by the early 1970s; after coming to power in 1959, Fidel Castro's government built a highly effective machinery of repression, according to Human Rights Watch.3 The Human Rights Watch is an international non-government...

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There are document reports that exist of Cuban troops in cahoots with the Ethiopian government denying food to starving Ethiopians because of their political ideology. ... The government has continued restricting the ability of foreign media to operate in Cuba. ... All wages are also set by the government. ... Citizens cannot change jobs or residence without government permission. ... All international trade is negotiated and carried out, directly by the government. ...

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