Comparing Cuban and Sierra Leone Youth

C:The use of child soldiers is reaching the level of an epidemic in Sierra Leone and besides the sheer number of children in the armed forces they are also subjugated to many inhumane and awful environments.E: The use of children in warfare was once simple and honorable with basic rules that all would follow. Drummer boys and flag bearers were positions of honor that came with extreme consequence for those who would dare to harm them. E: Now, however, children are becoming so involved that one may even say that an entire army is comprised of adolescents. In Sierra Leone, one would find that there is a extremely large child soldier population within the rebel group, RUF or the Revolutionary United Front, and the government forces. To quote Linda

Now this book has a target audience for the young adults. The book is about A young boy named george that has been the man of the house for nearly five years for the simple fact that his father died do to boxing injuries. As both him and his younger brother Monty were both to young to even witness how his father died, Monty sees boxing as his father's legacy. Throughout the book george goes through

In this quote, Castro highlights the main point she is trying to get through. The student that surrounds her and the teacher that assigned this book but later regretted, are focusing on how angry she was rather than focusing on the problems that she describes in the book. They are unable to relate due to the fact that they didn’t have to go through what Anzaldua or Castro had to go through.

Africa has been exploited for many years throughout the time of imperialism They have been oppressed by Europeans such as the Dutch and Portuguese But one especially active group were the British They had played a major role throughout history and specifically in Sierra Leone They had originally been exploited for their abundance of diamonds Though this period of imperialism has ended, the british has still left a mark in Sierra Leone As a result of the period of imperialism, Sierra Leone now participate in the use of child soldiers

There are seven billion people in this world. Those of us who come from second generation families often find it difficult to have a sense of cultural identity because they don’t quite fit in as Americans whose families have lived in the U.S for generations. First generation families, like my siblings and I, also struggle to fit in. To illustrate, we come from a very diverse background involving Swedish, Arabic, English, and Somali culture. This upbringing has shaped my beliefs, view of the world, and morals to make me the person I am today.

The primary language spoken in Cuba is Spanish, and within this culture, it is important for the people throughout the country to gain access to opportunities such as education, which they believe will provide them with access to new tools and resources to improve their lives (Donovan). In this context, education is an essential value within the Cuban culture and provides a means of understanding how the people of this country thrive, despite their limited economic circumstances and access to many resources which are readily available to the people of other countries (Donovan). It is necessary that the people of

“History Will Absolve Me.” In the speech Castro says “a revolutionary government would undertake the integral reform of the educational system...An educated country will always be strong and free” (Castro, 1953). Though Cubans today are one of the most educated people in the world today free is not the word one would use to describe the political atmosphere. As part of the literacy campaign, especially in the rural areas, measures such as sending eager Cuban youths to live with families in rural areas were taken. In an account of a young woman who took part in the literacy campaign, she said “You see, to me the campaign was such a great thing, such a historic event...our aim was to educate gradually” (Lewis & Rigdon, ). The workers at the mini polyclinics also played an important role in educating their communities on sanitation, stress, diet, obesity, depression, care during pregnancy and a host of other issues related to the people’s well being.

Mahatma Gandhi’s famous quote “Be the change that you wish to see in the world” might sound cliché, but the meaning is all too true (Goodreads.com). Indeed, even Miguel De Cervantes, author of his famous work, Don Quijote, wholeheartedly believed in taking initiative and turning problems into prosperity. Don Quijote is more than the adventures the book encompasses, more than just the humor of the characters, and more than just a man labeled as a lunatic. Cervantes provides a moral behind the entertainment. As a work foundational to Western Literature and essential reading in classrooms across the nation, Cervantes sends a much-needed message to the youth in today’s culture. Teens easily loose motivation and learn to tolerate all they know due to the consequences of technology. However, Cervantes emphasizes the importance of taking action and restoring goodness, even if the world seems hopeless.

I chose the country of Sierra Leone because of my personal connection with the country. Sierra Leone is a small West African country bordered by North Atlantic Ocean, Liberia and Guinea. Sierra Leone became an independent nation from the British on April 27, 1961. The official language spoken is a form of broken English called Krio – “English-based Creole, spoken by the descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who settled in the Freetown area, a lingua franca and a first language for 10% of the population but understood by 95%" (CIA World Factbook). Despite being on the list of least developed countries, Sierra Leone is richly endowed with natural resources, especially diamonds, titanium ore, bauxite, iron ore, gold, chromite.

People in the Sierra Leone have massive problems and sad stories of what they have seen in their lives. During time of Sierra Leone war, many rebels attacked people in the villages and other places. This left people with nothing to have and several families died or were lost. Numerous amounts of people in Serra Leone live in the refugee camps, which they have faced their own struggles whether you see them or not. This makes their lives harder and it is not easy for them to express their feelings. Meanwhile, this causes a plethora of people to live with fear and a small hope of living in the country. The leaders and security guards in Sierra Leone tries to get domestic needs for the refugees, get protection for the refugees, and get all

Going in order of the event’s occurrence in the movie, the first notable concept was Communism and governmental control. In Core Cuba the class learned about the inner-workings of Cuban society and Communism, with complete government control highlighted as one of the main points. Within the first few moments of the film however, it is made apparent that the Cuban government controls this practice as expressed in the meeting between Adolfo and his colleagues. Another concept that relates to the what was studied in class was the importance of music in Cuban culture. Yoyita, a famous musician, was treated like a goddess wherever she went, and her casket was of utmost importance to Adolfo who realized it could define his career. Food shortages, job lay-offs and many more troubles from the Special Period that were discussed in class were also present in the film. The concept of hitchhiking, as referred to in class, during the same time period was also seen in many scenes throughout the movie; going into full detail with a man stopping traffic to determine a vehicle's passenger count and destination for those in line. One last concept I noticed that also shared a large theme in the classroom was the Cuban mass exodus. Towards the end of the movie as previously mentioned, Gina and Adolfo are seen arguing over why their daughter lost faith in Communism and left to Miami in search of a better

In a study carried out by Clare (2009) on women´s political participation and influence in Sierra Leone. According to the study Gender relations in Sierra Leone are extremely not equal and women in Sierra Leone face a high level of violence and poverty. Respondents to the study agreed that the patriarchal cultural and religious values which are strong in the northern part of Sierra Leone dictate that women should not speak in public life Clare (2009).However after the war in Sierra Leone there was a shift in women social attitudes on roles women play. The experience of women in conflict and the role they played in peace building opened space for women in public and mobilised them for political action (Clare 2009).

Cuba is known to be the only nation in the Western Hemisphere that remains a Communist society and this would not be possible without the influence of Fidel Castro in revolutionizing this country’s political and social structure. ‘The revolution obtained socialist and “world-communist” characteristics, but these developed as the revolution proceeded, rather than influencing it from the beginning’ [1] . Events leading up to this change in community prove to be relevant aspects of the revolution as they ultimately became the reasons that influenced Fidel Castro to rise as a leader and to revolutionise the Cuban nation. Castro had a set of ideologies prepared when he took control of the Cuban government during the revolution including the goal

For conclusion, this story describes the communist revolution and how it affected Cuba in such a horrible way it drove families apart. The story describes how no matter how hard it may get or be that you will always have your family’s back and nothing should come in the way of that. The ‘Alvarez family proved that nothing is impossible and you shouldn't give up on the people you

There may be some question over Fidel Castro’s achievements in providing economic success, or democracy to Cuba in the last forty five years or so. However Cuba’s record on providing egalitarian health care and education to the masses have generally been agreed as a success story, even by Castro’s old enemy the United States. “To be educated is to be free,” (Marti in Marshall, 1987, p146) has become one of the more popular revolutionary slogans and has been greatly adhered to by Castro’s government. While health care is articulated in the 1975 Cuban constitution as being “the right