Contras Essays

From 1981 to 1988 the Contra war took place in Nicaragua. The outbreak of the war began with several rebellions that were against the Sandinistas who had previously overthrown the Samoza regime. The Contra rebel group were not a homogenous one-sided group of people, instead they were a cumulation of three distinct elements of Nicaraguan society: a group of republican former guard members from the old Somoza regime, individuals who were anti-Somozistas who felt deluded and betrayed by their government

The Civil War in Nicaragua, more commonly referred to as the Contra War, was a contentious interval of violence provoked by differing ideological perspectives. The Contra War consisted of many parties, although primarily included the Contras, the Sandinistas or FSLN, and the United States Government. The Nicaraguan Revolution, where the Sandinistas came to power, spanned from 1961 to 1979, while the Contra War in which the Contras rebelled against the Sandinistas occurred from 1981 to 1990. The

years has been the driving force of Democracies throughout the world. America has been submerged in operations from Latin America to the Middle East. Being this Global Force has created many complicated and messy situations, one of them being the Iran-Contra Affair. In no other reality would the countries Nicaragua and Iran ever come into the same sentence, but these two countries played a critical role in American History. It also brings about the simple question of why? Why are these countries so important

Gary Webb, the CIA, the Contra war, and the United States government involvement in the trafficking and smuggling of cocaine in and out of Central America until this day, still remains highly controversial. This was an event that had been going on for quite some time which no one had any idea at all that it was happening. However, until finally a news reporter from the San Jose Mercury News stumbles upon this controversial and problematic story, strictly by coincidence. The involvement of the CIA

The deception and secrecy of the Iran-Contra affair by the Reagan Administration illustrated the hypocrisy in U.S. Foreign policy. Beginning in the early 1980’s, the Reagan Administration orchestrated an elaborate plan to illegally fund a right-wing militant group in Nicaragua. Also during this period, the U.S. was entangled in a hostage crisis in Lebanon. As a result, of these two issues, Reagan and his administration would set up secret relations with Iran. Iran was publicly seen as one of America’s

The Iran-Contra affair was a political scandal that rocked the United States in the late 1980s. It involved a secret and illegal scheme by the Reagan administration to sell weapons to Iran, which was under an arms embargo, and use the proceeds to fund the Contras, a rebel group fighting against the socialist government of Nicaragua. The affair exposed the abuse of power and the deception of the executive branch, and raised serious questions about the role of Congress and the public in overseeing

1. Iran-Contra Affair The Iran-Contra Affair took place during the Reagan administration. During the Iraq and Iran war, Iran reached out to the United States and made a request for weapons. Reagan, who was frustrated at his inability to free hostages from Iran, made the deal with the backing of Robert McFarlane and CIA director, William Casey. The United States was to provide Iran with over 30 million dollars in weapons in exchange for seven hostages. Only three hostages were released and they were

My three week experience in Nicaragua greatly changed my perspectives, introduced new concepts, and taught me things I could never learn through a textbook. A few themes that either I was either not aware of or was misinformed about were the main different types of trades and markets, and the approaches and impacts of foreign involvement in Nicaragua. Through my experiences in Nicaragua, I learned about free trade, fair trade, direct trade, and whole trade, how cooperatives operate and the requirements

as the Iran- Contra in the early 1980’s. But how did it all start? The group that started it is known as the Contras, that’s short for “counterrevolutionaries”. That is the label given to them as the terrorist rebel group that were effective from 1979 all the way to the early 1990’s. On the opposing side of the Contras, there was an antagonist group called the Sandinistas, a democratic socialist political party in Nicaragua. At the time, Ronald Reagan was president. He saw the Contras as anti-communists

Iran Contra Scandal The Iran-Contra affair was a controversial political scandal that dealt with senior US figures who had been facilitating the sale of arms to Iran, that was under an arms embargo, to secure the release of the hostages and to fund the Nicaraguan anti communist rebel contras. The secret operation was brought out to the public in 1986 after a Lebanese publication reported about how the US sold arms to the Irans. The information was pulled out of a US pilot that was shot down and

the United states, there have occurred numerous incidents that relate the president on creating secret treaties or have lied to their people to protect the country. For instance, some of the most known scandals are the Watergate scandal and the Iran-Contra scandal, which have created a major impact on society and are always going to be remembered. As of today, nothing has changed and there are still scandals about the president and its administration. Some examples of recent scandals are the Trump-Russia

I have grown up to the music of a fiddle, the rush of a contra dance swing, and the warmth of a supportive community of quirky guides, role models and great friends. Contra dancing, a traditional New England folk dance related to square dance and descended from Jane Austen's English Country Dancing, has been an integral part of my entire life. My parents met at a contra dance, so even before I could walk, I attended dances riding on my father's shoulders as he danced. Music surrounded me and rhythm

President Reagan’s Iran-Contra scandal. The New Deal is best known for guiding America out of the Great Depression, while the Iran-Contra affair centered around how people in power lied and did illegal trade to get what they wanted. Former President Franklin D. Roosevelt passed several programs, projects, reforms and bills called the New Deal. Roosevelt created

intervention in Nicaragua and the Iran-Contra affair. All three of these scenarios were somewhat controversial and many argue damage the reputation of President Reagan. Despite these disappointing low moments, Reagan still managed to end his presidency with one of the highest approval ratings. One low in particular was the iran-contra affair which damaged the reputation of the government after the affair became exposed in a Lebanese magazine. (1) The Iran-contra

Americans enjoyed many fundamental changes and embraced a new conservatism in social, political and economic life during the 1980s. The fashion, sports, and technological industries all expanded with the rise of the economy where new products, styles, and leagues were introduced. Furthermore, many historical U.S. and World issues occurred. Led by President Jimmy Carter, then Ronald Reagan and later President George H.W. Bush, the U.S. faced several impactful situations. Sandra Day O'Connor became

chapter in Living in the Eighties he discusses the Iran-Contra scandal and how President Reagan’s policy was a “great success” (148), because his actions led to the eventual downfall of the Soviet Union. Schweizer sates that “The arms sales [the] Iranians demanded did not free the hostages but did generate secret profits that were funneled to the Nicaraguan contras to contravene congressional restrictions on American funding for the contras” (149) so even though America looked weak and Reagan was

What is the “story” of your project or program? I am writing to you on behalf of the Contra Costa Athletic Organization. Our coaching staff’s ultimate goal is to bring a group of male adolescents together by teaching them responsibility, respect, and encouraging them to work together as one so that they can grow into outstanding athletes, and students. This year, we have managed to inspire over 80 students of various cultural and economic backgrounds to be a part of this organization. While student’s

Compared to 1960s and the 1980s the 1970s were a time where the highest office in the land was free of scandal. In the previous decade country had dealt with Watergate, and in the upcoming decade the country would deal with the Iran-Contra scandal. Both of these scandals were tacitly known to the Commander and Chief at the time, but both President Nixon and President Reagan feigned innocence at least for a time. The 1970s were different thought the country had two single term Presidents from both

Texas. This organization is mostly provided by volunteers. Mujeres Unidas goal is to provide education, counseling, and support to local bilingual/bicultural communities affected by HIV/AIDS and other health concerns. Formally known as Mujeres Unidas Contra el SIDA, our organization was founded on World AIDS Day, December 1, 1994, by former Executive Director, Yolanda Rodriguez-Escobar. Her vision was to fill the gaps in services for Latinas living with or directly impacted by HIV/AIDS. The mission of

protagonist and the saving powers of thinking for oneself. 6. Have I heard/read anything similar or dissimilar? What was it? It’s rare for anyone vilified in the papers to eventually arise to become a folk hero in his own time. Oliver North from the Iran-Contra affair (Irangate) might be an appropriate match. Colonel North refused to testify against his superiors and was accused with shredding vital evidence. His excuse was that he was safe guarding the lives of embedded agents. Although initially vilified