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The Pros And Cons Of Cuban Literacy Levels

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This way of ruling produced noticeable results by 1974 when the infant mortality rate that had dropped to 12 per 1000 live births and a measurable rise in life expectancy was achieved. Expansion to a total of 16 medical schools produced a Cuban doctor-patient ratio better than that of the United States and the United Kingdom.
By 1974, Cuban literacy levels were determined by UNESCO to be among the highest in the world, and even more exceptionally, Cuba served as a model for the world in its implementation of health promotion approach early on when it was still being discussed as an objective at the World Health Organization. By the year 1982, Cuba’s success in the health sphere was recognized by the US as superior to those of other developing countries and rivaling that of many developed …show more content…

From this period on, the division in classes in Cuba is more visible, emphasizing the social and economic difference. Torres, in her article relates reggaeton to underclass and states that even if there is no constitutional acknowledgement of an underclass as such, the few publicly available studies on poverty and social inequalities in Cuba have found similar characteristics to those stated in her article, such as isolation from other social classes, long-term [male] joblessness, necessity, female-headed households, the disadvantages of the new emergent economy, tourism and mixed-ventures with foreign capital and as recipients of transfers from abroad, the two most important sources of hard currency. Furthermore, the migrants from the eastern provinces to Havana have strong African component and by moving to the capital and causing ruralization of the city, ‘migration of people from the eastern part of Cuba to Havana has been frequently interpreted as a black

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In the beginning, of whole idea of race and the difference between the two of them was something that was becoming more and more prevalent; The thought of slavery was also born. “Our rightful Share” by Aline Helg, starts off with an excellent and interesting introduction of Cuba. Slavery, according to Helg, was actually introduced into Cuba by the Spanish at the beginning of the 16th century and had fully transformed into a plantation society as sugar cultivation turned to the highest degree at the turn of the 19th century. The slave trade with the West Africa coast exploded and it is estimated 400,000 Africans were brought to Cuba during the years 1835 - 1864. In 1841, Africans made up over 40 percent of the total Cuban population(Cite the

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Response Paper Name Institution Date Black Cuban, Black American Black Cuban, Black American by Evelio Grillo is very informative and pleasing memoir of a man by name of Evelio Grillo growing up in Tampa Florida. The memoir depicts the struggle of Evelio Grillo growing up in Ybor city which is now a part of Tampa Florida. In the memoir, Evelio captures the different aspects of a black Cuban life in Ybor City but mainly addresses the issue of racial separation of the white Cubans vs the black Cubans. He portrays how the issue was more prevalent in the United States as compared to Cuba a country which he had earlier visited then went back to Ybor City.

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Although broken up thematically, each portion contributes to the central narrative of prevalent racism against Afro-Cubans. In part two, De La Fuente examines the labor market as well as the social mobility of Cubans. Speaking to labor concerns, De La Fuente relates equality of opportunity to economic success, therefore placing Afro-Cubans on a lower level of social mobility. His emphasis on European and white immigration as being praised does well to support his claim of inherent racism. The exclusion of Afro-Cubans in the labor force fixes itself to the idea of a certain Cuban identity, the central theme of the work.

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Bobrow-Strain deftly highlights the structural inequities that prevent Latinx people from moving ahead in society. The author emphasizes the enormous discrepancies encountered by Latinx communities and provides attention to the structural constraints they meet via Aida's experiences, such as her mother's low-wage employment and her own restricted access to decent education The growth of Aida's character serves as an example of the tenacity and power typical of Latino cultural settings. Aida refuses to let her surroundings alone define who she is despite the difficulties she endures. Her pursuit of education and her participation in activism to bring about change in her community demonstrate her drive to overcome her circumstances.

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The Cuban Revolution had many lasting impacts. One area that was greatly influenced from 1959 to 1990 was gender relations. From the start to the end of the revolution women in Cuba faced many difficulties in gaining civil rights, some people were against it while others fought fiercely for equality, but in the end the quality of these women's lives were changed for the better. Before and during the revolution, Cuban Women were treated unequally and some of the population saw this as a problem and others did not. Throughout this time many people were against women's rights, even women themselves.

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Avocados are difficult to manage, and hence too risky for poor workers like Sebastien to grow, boldening the class difference. In addition, the rich are “regarded… as people who had their destinies in hand” (Danticat 68). Those with money have the privilege to make decisions about their lives. Both the upper and working-class Haitians originate from the same place, but

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America's imperialistic tendencies reaches it’s peak in the late 19th century where things like cultural superiority, militarism, and the drive for markets all culminated in this time period. These imperialistic motives had the U.S dipping its hands into nations like Cuba, Philippines, Hawaii, and more. The effects of imperialism on these countries range from assimilation to revamped governments. The following documents all are evidence of what led America into the pursuit of imperialism. Militarism was another huge factor in the pursuit in imperialism.

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Across Latin America and the Caribbean, intellectual and political leaders have often used ideas about race to craft arguments and policies regarding national identity. National identity is constructed by each nation differently depending on their history. In Cuba and Haiti, two different national cases in which ideas about racial identity shaped the emergence of nationalist movements and discourses. With Jose Marti’s “My Race” and Michel-Rolph Trouillot’s “An Unthinkable History,” Cuba’s ideology of “racelessness” and Haiti’s idea that their history was “unthinkable” emerge. Jose Marti, a Cuban a writer, revolutionist, and national hero, founded the newspaper Patria, in which he wrote many of his key articles directed towards Cuban Independence.

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“Slavery In The Dominican Republic and How It Affected the Natives Racial Identity” By definition the Dominican Republic is a Caribbean Hispaniola Island that is shared with Haiti to the West. The Dominican Republic today is a major tourist destination and has become a major source of sugar, coffee, and other exports. But the Dominican Republic had to suffer a lot in order to prevail the way they did, undergoing being enslaved by the Spaniards while on the other side of the island the Haitians were enslaved by the french hence the obvious difference in languages and cultures. The main difference is that the Dominican Republic lost their racial identity and until the present day are unaware of their true racial identity. Slavery affects every country and person differently but in the Dominican Republic, slavery took away the nation’s identity.

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2.1Cuba is a small island country who is mostly populated by mixed Latin Americans. The island of Cuba was occupied by many indigenous tribes long before the colonization of Spaniards. It is in 1492 that Christopher Colombus invaded the Island with the intention to colonize its inhabitants (OWNO, N.d). Spain became the metropolis of the island and controlled the economy of the colony by imposing high taxation policies in Cuba, which had an impact on the peasants and middle-class Cuban population (OWNO, N.d). During the ninetieth century, many Spaniard’s colony gained their independence from their metropolis.

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This also refers as racial profiling. The assumption made for African American and Cuban hindered Ruiz from going forward to his dream of becoming a physical therapist. As said, “Blacks, especially black Cubans, lack economic and political power and resent the white Cubans who have so much of both. Steadily, relentlessly, the problems of Miami's poor have become Mr. Ruiz's, too” (Ojito, 2000). Freeman considers the lens of race as a cause to prevalent poverty level of the African-American and Cuban immigrants communities.

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When Castro says “We have been witnesses, all of us Cubans, of every step taken by the revolution” unites the difficulty shared by the Cuban citizens as when Castro elaborates “Today’s parade shows us how much we have advanced. The workers now do not have to submit themselves to those trials; the workers now do not have to implore deaf executives,” conjures up a joyful excitement of hope for a brighter future. Castro is able to create this delighted feeling through his audience by providing powerful examples of how the Cuban life will change. Further, much of his onlookers are part of the larger working class who have been mistreated as specifying the “new

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Thousands of families every year are leaving Puerto Rico and migrating to the United States instead. As for Cuba, it 's now viewed as country who’s starting to make big changes and looking to start growing into a larger and efficient nation. In short, these two economies are very far apart from another, showing great

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Cuba’s Education Cuba is a communist country which gives both a positive and negative effect on the countries education. Cuban students are constantly dealing with harsh obstacles that gets in the way of their education, and yet Cuba manages to be be one of the most highly educated countries in the world. Since Cuba has a communist government system, it allows students to receive free education for all courses including college. Cuban children are very privileged and are provided with free lunch and school uniforms as well.

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Put simply, Castro’s struggle with these people was “I couldn’t relate,” (Hungry 264). After moving off campus Castro’s struggles deepened. She lived in a barrio which most of her friends did not visit. They see trouble when they look at her neighborhood instead of the life and culture she sees there. She moved between two seemingly completely separate worlds, the manicured campus and the apartment in her barrio.

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