Summary: Keep Our Ally Close
Keep Our Ally Close and Our Enemy Closer | Why the United States Should Re-Establish Communication with Cuba | |
Tara Pavao
P.AD 811 AE
June 3, 2009
Located 90 miles off the Eastern coast of Florida, Cuba is the United State’s closest known enemy. The relationship between the two nations is complicated and often tense. It is in America’s best interest to engage with Cuba as it will contribute to the strengthening of our economy and solidify our global stance. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3
PART ONE: HISTORY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR 4
FIDEL CASTRO AND THE CUBAN REVOLUTION 7
BAY OF PIGS 9
CUBAN MISSIL CRISIS 10
PART TWO: AMERICA AND CUBA …show more content…
Many were uncomfortable with the idea of sending soldiers to aid a movement that did not want American help. To secure congressional support for intervention in Cuba, McKinley agreed to accept an extraordinary amendment offered by Senator Henry Teller of Colorado. The Teller Amendment began by declaring that “the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be free, and independent” and ended with a solemn pledge: “The United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island and asserts its determination, when it is accomplished, to leave the government and control of the island to its people”. The Senate unanimously approved the Teller Amendment and on April 25, 1898; Congress declared a state of war between the United States and Spain.
In the summer of 1898, when Cuba’s uprising reached a crescendo, American troops had arrived to help them deliver the death blow that ended three centuries of Spanish rule. Spanish forces soon ended their resistance and, with victory won, it was time for the United States to begin its withdrawal from Cuba and leave the control of the island’s government to her people. Instead, it did the
Tara Pavao
P.AD 811 AE
June 3, 2009
Located 90 miles off the Eastern coast of Florida, Cuba is the United State’s closest known enemy. The relationship between the two nations is complicated and often tense. It is in America’s best interest to engage with Cuba as it will contribute to the strengthening of our economy and solidify our global stance. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3
PART ONE: HISTORY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR 4
FIDEL CASTRO AND THE CUBAN REVOLUTION 7
BAY OF PIGS 9
CUBAN MISSIL CRISIS 10
PART TWO: AMERICA AND CUBA …show more content…
Many were uncomfortable with the idea of sending soldiers to aid a movement that did not want American help. To secure congressional support for intervention in Cuba, McKinley agreed to accept an extraordinary amendment offered by Senator Henry Teller of Colorado. The Teller Amendment began by declaring that “the people of the island of Cuba are, and of right ought to be free, and independent” and ended with a solemn pledge: “The United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said island and asserts its determination, when it is accomplished, to leave the government and control of the island to its people”. The Senate unanimously approved the Teller Amendment and on April 25, 1898; Congress declared a state of war between the United States and Spain.
In the summer of 1898, when Cuba’s uprising reached a crescendo, American troops had arrived to help them deliver the death blow that ended three centuries of Spanish rule. Spanish forces soon ended their resistance and, with victory won, it was time for the United States to begin its withdrawal from Cuba and leave the control of the island’s government to her people. Instead, it did the