The Reality Is The Degree Of Freedom

This is not an easy motion to debate on. Thus, this piece of writing will mention, discuss and bring forward the irrationality of choosing either freedom over equality or visa versa, without having a harmonious counterbalance between the two factors, implemented by a regulatory body. It will also include examples of countries which "total freedom" or "total equality" is in practice, where the search for total freedom led to total anarchy, or the pursuit for total equality curtailed the freedom in all areas of life. This short writing will be concluded with a personal view.

Many of countries do not have any freedom at all. In some countries if you say something the leader does not agree with you could be executed or thrown in jail. In America, we have freedom of speech and can say whatever is on our mind without being prosecuted. We must keep fighting for our rights every single day or someone could come in and take it all away.

The government in Cuba and the leadership of King Henry VIII are both extremely similar. They both use their power to dictate how every person under their rule does exactly what they are told. Both leadership practices use different techniques, King Henry VIII used his intelligence and manipulation and the Cuban government uses harsh punishments and force.

At first glance, Cuba is a paradise, surrounded by green landscapes and shimmering oceans, yet internally the fight for power takes over the country. In the 19th century, many Cuban’s wanted to be in power, although all for different reasons. Fulgencio Batista was known as a dictator, seen as the enemy by many, but an ally to the United States. On the other hand, Fidel Castro was fighting against Batista -- opposing everything Batista fought for. These two leaders were conflicting, both in their goals for the country of Cuba, and their allies.

No more than 9 hours ago Raul Castro and Barack Obama broke headlines today by agreeing upon a ferry service from Florida to Cuba. This “great step forward”, as some officials title it, is making headlines due to the dynamic history these 2 countries shared. The relationship between these 2 countries is similar to a Hollywood epic; one in which a parent’s child turns against them and takes belonging to they’re known rival. America never truly let their “child” Cuba fly on to their own therefore, Cuba became tempted and allured by everything America didn’t stand for, and eventually abandoned they’re birth parents and got adopted by their enemy Russia. The relationship between the two nations is much more complex than one sentence.

Since 1965, Cuba has been governed by Communist Party of Cuba (Partido Comunista de Cuba—PCC), a highly centralized system, which is the only authorized political party and rules as “the highest leading force of society and the State,” according to the constitution. PCC monopolizes all government positions. Party membership is a de facto prerequisite for high-level official positions and professional advancement in most areas, although non-party members are sometimes allowed to serve in the National Assembly. The Communist Party or one of its subsidiaries vets candidates for any elected office. President Castro has control over all aspects of life using the Communist Party and its affiliated mass organizations. President Castro personally

Several interpretations can be made of the announcement by President Barack Obama on December 17, 2014 that the United States would reestablish its long severed diplomatic relations with the Caribbean island nation of Cuba. Obama’s momentous reversal of five decades of animosity and intense hostility between the two countries not only brings to mind the opening of China by President Richard Nixon in 1972, but will also be remembered as equally significant, as well. The main justification for Obama’s policy shift

Kai- shek to Mao and Batista to Castro, took their followers out of their home country. Chiang- Kai- shek took his followers to Taiwan while Batista took his followers to Florida and New York (Defronzo 181). Lastly, both leaders shared the same Communist ideology on how to solve the issues within their country after the success of their revolutions. Mao Zedong and Fidel Castro both wished to end poverty, provide education, and make health services available to everyone.

The People’s Republic of China with a population 1.3 billion, is the third largest country in the world and has a land size of 960,000 square kilometres. It is a rapidly growing economy, with living standards being raised every year. However, human rights violations are still a part of daily life in some part of China and can still be seen in the present time. The most controversial issues include discrimination, right to live and not to be subject to torture, freedom of religion, opinion, to fair public hearing, rights to family and the right of movement. (The Consulate General of The People's Republic of China, 2003),(Infoplease, 2009)

Cuban President Raúl Castro was born on June 3, 1931, near Birán, Cuba. As a young man, he became interested in politics and joined a socialist youth group. In the late 1950s, he participated in the revolution that brought his brother, Fidel Castro, to power, and soon thereafter was appointed head of the armed forces. In the decades that followed, he also served as Cuba’s defense minister and deputy prime minister. In February 2008, Raúl succeeded Fidel as president of Cuba and since that time has implemented a variety of social, economic and political reforms in the country, including the restoration of diplomatic ties with the United States.

Throughout history sovereignty has been known to be at the mercy of a nation’s ruler, king, or dictator. As we have come to recognize, especially in the United States, sovereignty should unconditionally belong to the people to freely determine their own destiny. For 58 years Cuba’s sovereignty has been firm, yet respected. A diverse nation and people, yet divided, where equal rights and responsibilities are at odds due to their political views. (Peterson, 1991) A nation where the government grants its people limited rights rather than the people granting their government limited powers. For 55 years, it has been a nation that is granted limited opportunities due to an imposed embargo; therefore, limiting opportunities to its people. (Leogrande, 2015)

The Cuban people have been under the harsh dictatorship of both Felgenico Batista and Fidel Castro. They both had very strict policies and gave the Cuban people limited or no freedom at all. Batista and Castro were similar but yet different. One major difference that they had was that Batista was friendly with the United States and he had respect for American interest. On the other hand Fidel Castro hasn’t been as friendly with the United States, so the U.S has a trade embargo that restricts and American company to do business with Cuba and also U.S citizens are prohibited from traveling to Cuba unless for special circumstances.

Chinese ties to the Cuban communist party, the People’s Socialist Party (PSP), date back to 1949, which is before Fidel Castro came to power. Sino-Cuban relations between 1959 and 1989 can be described as inconsistent at best, with a number of changes in attitude on the part of Castro towards Chinese leaders. It is considered one of the great ironies of history that although Castro publicly condemned Mao “with a viciousness rarely encountered in modern international relations,” the Cuban leader was more like his Chinese counterpart than any other communist leader. (Ratliff, 206) They had a number of similarities, including the use of personality cults, shared positions on domestic development and international affairs, and similar

In 1940 to 1944, communist Fulgencio Batista withheld power as the president of Cuba and then from 1952 to 1959, United States backed dictator until fleeing Cuba because of Fidel Castro’s 26th of July Movement. Socialist Fidel Castro governed the Republic of Cuba as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 and then as President from 1976 to 2008. Fidel Castro’s intent was to provide Cuba with an honest democratic government by diminishing the corrupt way in which the country was run, the large role the United States played in the running of Cuba as well as the poor treatment & the living conditions of the lower class.

This survey examines economic freedom by examining several factors that are considered essential to economic freedom, including: "personal choice, voluntary exchange, freedom to compete, and security of privately owned property" (Gwartney et al., 2011). In order to examine those factors, the researchers looked at five areas: government, property rights, access to sound money, freedom of international trade, and government regulation of finance and business (Gwartney et al., 2011). Hong Kong has the highest rating for economic freedom, followed by Singapore, New Zealand, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Chile, the United Kingdom, Mauritius, and the United States (Gwartney et al., 2011). The countries with the least economic freedom are Zimbabwe, Myanmar, and Venezuela (Gwartney at al., 2011, Interactive map). While there are some deviations, third world countries tended to have less economic freedom than developed nations. Moreover, there is a cluster of low-ranking countries in Africa, suggesting a regional impact on economic freedom.