policies implemented by Castro‚ by the mid 1970s‚ Cuba’s health care was number one in Latin America. A specific policy put in place by Castro forced doctors and medical residents to work or practice in rural Cuba for two years‚ which made it possible for rural residents- the majority of Cuba’s population- to receive adequate medical attention. This led to an increase in the life expectancy of Cuban citizen and also decreased the infant mortality rate. Regarding education‚ Castro believed it shouldn’t
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the Cuban culture and folklore with a major bearing on its economy. With Christopher Columbus discovering indigenous tobacco in 1492‚ Cuba became known for its tobacco production. The 1959-1962 Revolution saw outing of President Batista and Fidel Castro took over. He nationalized the Cigar industry and about $1 billion of US-owned property resulting in US blockade on Cuba. Most key players in the industry fled to other countries‚ with the remainder fleeing when President Kennedy initiated the trade
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article of his death wrote‚ "The day the country cried". Unlike previous presidents killed‚ the JFK assassination is one that is filled the conspiracy theories. Such theories include a Government cover-up‚ Mafia influence and Cuban President Fidel Castro. I believe that it was the mafia and Lee Harvey Oswald. Lee Harvey Oswald‚ plotting to kill President Kennedy is too simple.Since he had no communication with the outside world but someone had to take the blame for it and it wasn’t going to be the
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Throughout the years‚ Cuba is known to be a Communist country struggling to determine its own identity. Some Cubans have fought with the decision to stay in their native country or migrate to the United States. Others have decided to settle in Cuba and let their fate be determined by the gods. Santería‚ an African religion mixed with Catholic traditions‚ is practiced by many Cubans and allows followers to establish their destiny by the orishas‚ or African spirits. It also gives a sense of individuality
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In this book written by Chang and Kornbluh‚ are released documents reveal just how dangerously close the world came to nuclear destruction in 1962 and also provides me the official correspondence between John F. Kennedy‚ Nikita Khrushchev and Fidel Castro. It focuses on the political decisions between countries and how they controlled this crisis. This book would help to understand the political problems and the relationships between these countries. James G. Blight‚ Bruce J. Allyn and David A
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Ryan Powers Dr. Benita Dilley CATA 235: Small Group Communication March 21‚ 2006 Book: Janis‚ Irving L. Groupthink. Boston: Houghton Mifflin‚ 1982 Executive Summary: In this book Janis writes about the group phenomena known as groupthink. He breaks down the some of the reasons why groupthink occurs and gives theories‚ implications‚ and applications of groupthink. Also‚ he connects his findings on groupthink to political fiascoes and demonstrates that groupthink is the leading cause behind these mishaps
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energy to be tightly rationed. In 2008 after 49 years of uninterrupted rule‚ Fidel Castro resigned as president of Cuba and named his brother Raul as his successor. Although Cuba has been through a rough history‚ Cuba has always been a beautiful place for tourism‚ there are lots of sports and activities Cuba excels in. Cuba has always been a naturally beautiful place to travel. Before 1959 when Fidel Castro brought communist rule to Cuba‚ many Americans traveled to Cuba pretty often. The wealthy
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The Cuban Revolution developed the ideal of the myth of guerrilleros throughout Latin America. The myth of the heroic guerrilla lead by Cuban revolutionaries like Fidel Castro and Che Guevara helped to establish the idea of a new Cuba (Wright‚ 2001). The development of the myth of guerrillas helped to legitimate the new system established in Cuba and to gain the acceptance of the civil society who supported the revolution even in times of economic and social crisis. The succeed of the Cuban revolution
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“Socialism can be defined as a centrally planned economy in which the government controls all means of production. It was the tragic failure of the twentieth century.” (Heilbroner‚ 1990) It is commonly used among countries going through a recession. It maybe existed throughout countries in forms of health care or education. Not many Caribbean countries participate in Socialism. Two main Caribbean countries that participate in it are Cuba and Guyana. In the late 1950’s throughout the early 1960’s
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Healthcare in the Republic of Cuba Carmen Sciandra University of Scranton HAD 506 May 13‚ 2013 In Cuba‚ patients’ medical records are still kept in a cardboard folder‚ they are simple and hand written. Internet access is virtually non-existent yet despite the limited technology‚ the Cuban system is surprisingly information-rich and focused on population health. Everything is free‚ and not after prior approval or some copay. Healthcare is tightly organized‚ and the
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