Essays on Bay Of Pigs

It has always been the desire of independent nations to act as such: making their own decisions in accordance to their national interest and sovereignty. It is true that nationalism in this regard condones any form of external intervention and manipulation, especially if these actions can directly influence a nation’s political wellbeing. Such is the case between Cuba and the United States, whereby the history between these two nations during the past century is tainted with controversies concerning not only economic and military policies, but more so about displacing a duly-sworn leader who is deemed as perilous by ...

Humans are complex beings. Compared to different species, humans experience conditions well embedded in complex webs of memories, present states and future expectations. If humans have critical rites of passage including most notably birth, marriage and death (each loaded by emotions and ideations defined largely by cultural frameworks in which groups of similar communities interact), a human condition can, accordingly, be defined based on resultant interactions between such critical rites or, more broadly, based on given characteristics, key events and situations composing essentials of one or another human condition. The range of human conditions is, indeed, limitless and can ...

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There has been a cold war between the United States and Cuba since the island was under the rule of Spaniards. Cuba lies only ninety miles of the coast of Florida, and this proximity has lent a viewpoint of many American decision-makers. This proximity to the United States also meant that their harbors were of strategic importance. Cuba's harbors could be used by enemies to threaten the US, and conversely, the US could use the harbors as its first line of the defense against its enemies. This island was factored into the United States economic system, and its economy ...

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The John Fitzgerald Kennedy assassination is one of the most tragic events to have happened in the American history. JFK was one of the most loved Presidents due to his unique qualities that endeared him to many. “His lively family, his winning personality and his tireless energy and the respected courage in time of decision” (Stockland 102). Those were attributes that the American populace held about JFK. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States further doubling as the youngest and first Catholic President. It is his unique nature that pre-empted impediments towards his presidency. Shock ...

Music is not just for entertainment and information purposes, but also an avenue through which artists articulate issues in the society. Protest songs have been used severally to express discontent in certain societal matters. The Masters of War by Bob Dylan was one such song whose message reverberated across both national and global circles. In order to understand the meaning behind the song, it is important to not just interpret the lyrics, but also consider the political, economic and social conditions that inspired the song. The Masters of War was inspired by various events happening prior to its release. ...

The United States and Cuba continue to share a strained and fragile relationship based on the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion over fifty years ago. This strained relationship had a long term effect on the Kennedy government. The attack at the Bay of Pigs started with a group of Cuban refugees who were trained and financed by the American group the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in March 1960. They arrived in Cuba and attempted to overthrow the government headed by Fidel Castro. This socialist government, led by Fidel Castro fought back and the attack on the government failed. The ...

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Most people understand that the cold war an era that was viewed as being a very traumatic time for the United States and other nations from all over the world. With the fear of communism increasing, it was very significant for the United States of America to make sure it did not expand further, but at the same time avoiding and unnecessary conflict with the Soviet Union. The United States main fear was what they called the “Domino Affect”. (Maus) This theory means that if countries start falling to communist powers, others would too. Because of this fear, United States ...

Most students of history are familiar with the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961 and its particularly problematic execution. The blame is heaped upon pretty much anyone who had anything to do with it, particularly the revolutionary leaders, the CIA, President Kennedy, etc. The truth is that the investigations into the matter found that failure of leadership to make decisions and the inability to believe information that conflicted with preconceived notions. The Taylor Committee, put together by President Kennedy to figure out what went wrong, highlighted the lack of realization that success was impossible at an early stage, ...

Cuba is one of the few countries across the Atlantic Ocean that became communist nations during the Cold War. Communism in Cuba was pivotal in how the Cold War was handled by the world’s most powerful nations. Cuba became a focal point as the Soviet Union, and the United States sought to outdo one another during the Cold War period. The impact of the communism policies in Cuba was not only felt in Cuba but in the whole world. The first impact of the communist Cuba on the world powers was when Fidel Castro overthrew General Fulgencio Batista. ...

Anyone who studies the history of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union would be familiar with the names of John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev, especially in their contribution to the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Both leaders have immensely created a stir of decisions pertaining to the crisis, and found a compromise to end the clash between the two nations. Despite their pivotal role in the Cuban Missile Crisis, it is unclear to many as to how close the two leaders were before and after the crisis. Although their nations have constantly argued and ...

Critical Thinking Essay: Groupthink

According to Irving Janis, groupthink is defined as “A mode of thinking that people engage in when they are deeply involved in a cohesive ingroup, when the members’ strivings for unanimity override their motivation to realistically appraise alternate courses of action” (Wikipedia, 2011). What does this mean in plain English and who is Irving Janis? His definition of groupthink means that sometimes members of a group of people such as family members or a team at work feel so bonded to each other that they do not want to hurt each other’s feelings or they trust each other’s opinions so ...

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As a nation increases its political power influence at the global arena, it usually becomes fearful of any potential emerging threats and can deploy any measure in order to combat such entities that are perceived as external threats. The Bay of Pigs Invasions was an instance of one such occurrence, which was accelerated by dire need of the United States to maintain its powerful status quo, while at the same time maintaining its reputation as a prime protector of the human and civil rights. As a response to the perceived threat that the Cuba posed, the United States, with the help of ...