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Although the revolutions discussed in the lecture did not seem to relate to each other, the similarities and differences are striking. The Cuban revolution was an armed revolt against the Cuban president Fulgencio Batista. Batista was was former soldier who was elected president for two terms, yet during his second term he became transitioned the Cuban government towards

entering the cigar bar, I noticed a smoky haze permeating the air of the entire room. Through the haze, an employee showed us how to roll cigars by hand with something resembling a wet leaf. Following the tutorial, the employees distributed authentic Cuban cigars and rum. My then sister took a shot of rum and smoked a cigar all before noon on her fourteenth birthday. My sister and I clinked glasses, saying “cheers to fourteen years,” as she choked down her first ever taste of alcohol. My mother snickered

my favorite parts of traveling is the food. However, with most places having such a heavy American influence, original and good tasting food can be something hard to find. This was not the case in Cuba. Each meal at restaurants (which the average Cuban cannot afford) came with a drink, the house appetizers: black beans, rice, fried plantains, fresh fruit, salads, one entree of your choice and a dessert always served with a hot espresso. The Environment: I felt as though I was in the 1950’s as

and it's easier for us, but they have to pay $5 to use wifi and Cuban people barely even make that much during the week. 5% of Cuba's 11 million residents are able to get online, and when they do it is painfully slow. To upload pictures, download files, watch videos. It could take hours or even days. Smartphones, iphones, Blackberry handsets, and Android devices have become more common in recent years. In 2011, about 1.3 million Cubans, or around 11 percent, had mobile phones (Many recieved phones

message of free speech. With the use of twitter and her blog, Generation Y, Yoani Sanchez encourages her fellow Cubans to journalize like her and use the internet to express themselves despite censorship by the Cuban government. The major challenge of Yoani Sanchez is the censorship and the government’s opposition to her activism against them. There is limited internet access of Cuban citizens and where internet access is available, many websites are blocked. Yoani does everything she can to get

Name: Sujan Neupane Class: History 1302 Instructor: Mr. Brooks Lewellen Date: 14th October 2016 Urban Pollution- Many long years ago Pollution was one of the problems of America in the 19th century and especially in the big cities like New York and Chicago. Hearing the word pollution, we might think about air pollution, water pollution, and sound pollution but here in the article it is discussed about the pollution created by horses in the big cities along with its positive and negative

José Martí: A Cuban Hero The nineteenth century introduced several great leaders into this world, many recognized by historians today. These men, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and others, have all been honored and commemorated for their contributions. One such leader, José Martí, continues to remain anonymous outside the Hispanic community, and hidden in the shadows cast by these men. His name does not appear in the history books or on the tongues of many proud Americans, for he was neither

A Call To The American People - In the shoes of Theodore Roosevelt By Sam Sandefer 10 minutes from now, you will want to give your life to your country. All I need is your attention, so please listen carefully. Let's start by going back in time to 1776 when the world changed in a profound way. The colonies we stirred up after going through numerous “intolerable acts”, it was time to go against tyranny and make a change. Thomas Jefferson toiled for 17 days, and in the end, a declaration was born

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what was on exhibit. After which, I will choose two works of art and preform an analysis on them. I will employ the formal elements and the principles of design to engage the first piece, “The Great Journey”. With my second choice “A Group of Cubans who left Manzanillo are Rescued at Sea”, I will discuss how applying an alternative contextual analysis would help in understanding the meaning behind the painting more. The museum was celebrating “Family Day” as well as Hispanic Heritage Month