... Semester at Sea, I was able to visit almost every continent on this planet, from Asia to Africa to South America, while the very last country I visited allowed me to see a culture and society that only a small number of my fellow U.S. citizens have embraced. We woke to find ourselves docked in the heart of Old Havana, Cuba, where gorgeous colonial architecture stretches ... , I could not help but ponder what, if any, alternative motive Fidel Castro was pursuing. However, during Fidel's speech along with my brief stay in Cuba, I learned more about Cuba's history, culture and society than ...

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... with Cuba and the Philippines. Anti-imperialists were appalled by the hypocritical tactics used by the United States. During the Filipino insurrection, an approach similar to "Butcher" Weyler's reconcentration camps was taken. The United States also showed a complete disregard for the culture of the Filipinos when an attempt was made to "Americanize" them. Nationalism and commercialism were the main motives of the ... ...

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