Pragmatism was a philosophical tradition that originated in the United States around 1870. The most important of the ‘classical pragmatists’ were Charles Sanders Peirce (1839–1914)‚ William James (1842–1910) and John Dewey (1859-1952). The influence of pragmatism declined during the first two thirds of the twentieth century‚ but it has undergone a revival since the 1970s with philosophers being increasingly willing to use the writings and ideas of the classical pragmatists‚ and also a number of thinkers
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demanded political asylum. Soon after rumor spread that whoever wanted to leave Cuba should go to the Peruvian embassy. Over the next couple days 10‚000 Cubans entered into the embassy. Following the Embassy incident On April 20‚ 1980 the embarrassed Fidel Castro announced that any Cuban who wanted to leave to the United States could leave on a boat at the Port of Mariel granted that they
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Aided by popular support‚ Castro overthrows the government of Batista. At first (itʼs always at first) Castro did good for the people. Castro started a national healthcare program and land reform. He nationalized all American firms in Cuba so their wealth would be invested in Cuba. Makes sense‚ but not for the American. Americans were
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HIST 8 lecture notes 5.2.13 US-Latin America Policy 1823-1946 * Increasing US influence and intervention * After the removal of the Spanish monarchy’s control in the Americas‚ Cuba and Puerto Rico are the last vestiges of Spanish control in the western hemisphere * International rivalries and how they play out in this hemisphere during this period is important * Once the civil war is over‚ the US‚ as it is industrializing‚ is concerned with what they termed “our backyard”
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History 112 Chapter 25: O can you see the C’s? ( 1940 - 1960 ) Kennedy and the Cold War - After 8 years in the White House Eisenhower had to retire because of the 22nd Amendment. 22nd ratified in 1951 in reaction to FDR’s four terms as president but did not permit Eisenhower or anyone else to run for more than two terms in office. - Eisenhower tepidly endorsed his vice president‚ Richard Nixon who had gotten his fame from 1950’s Red Scare. - Democrats nominated John F.
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The president of Cuba‚ Fidel Castro‚ was speaking out against women’s discrimination making it clear that women were not given the opportunities promised by the revolutions despite them being qualified. Document 6 is Cuban communist leader‚ Fidel Castro‚ speaking to a women’s organization. This was written because it is likely that he is trying to persuade more women to join the communist party. Castro admits that women didn’t attain equality in communist Cuba
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in the line of duty is significant. Even innocent civilians tend to lose their lives because they happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (Hawkins‚ 1996‚ pp. 36-38). The Bay of Pigs Invasion had an immense loss of military personnel. Fidel Castro was notified about the Cuban exiles working with the United States to overthrow him‚ so he dispatched his militia to fight. Castro’s militia lost 3‚000 to 4‚000 members within just a three-day battle at the Bay of Pigs (Hawkins‚ 1996‚ pp. 36-38)
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U.S. was in the mid 1960’s to 1970’s. In this wave‚ we saw 300‚000 undocumented Cubans arriving to the U.S. “The refuges of the 1960s and 1970s were largely from the upper and middle classes and brought with them enormous technical skills”. Later‚ Castro closed down all private properties. This made more Cubans rebel against the revolution; it was the low class‚ middle class‚ and skill workers
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Although the Cold War had many negative influences on global society‚ it also helped to create a stable political world‚ as evidenced by the fact that during the Cold War era‚ civil wars‚ nationalistic uprisings‚ and ethnic cleansings were almost non-existent. As well‚ the world economic situation was subsequently greatly improved by the military build-up caused by the Cold War. The implementation of the American "Marshall Plan" and the Communist "Molotov Plan"‚ the nuclear arms race‚ and the global
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across its shores‚ creating the most diverse society on Earth. Cuban migration is part of this society‚ and not without it mishaps‚ the issues with the Cuban migration are unique but not new. Normal immigration from Cuba has been elusive since Fidel Castro came in to power. Over the years‚ the custom of Cubans fleeing by boat to the U.S. has become routine‚ and has reached levels of noticeable exodus. Since the last upraise of “boat people” in 1990s‚ the United States and Cuba worked together towards
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