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Puerto Rico, Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica.
Tony Montana escaped Cuba to achieve the American Dream. But his idea of the American Dream is vastly different from majority of other immigrants. The film has many instances of strain theory. Strain theory was brought about by Robert K. Merton back in the 1930’s. He theorized that crime happens because of the societal pressure … Read more
“ There are many effects that the environment has on Cuba. Some problems include deforestation, pollution, climate change causing sea levels to rise and floods. Deforestation in Cuba was really bad in the early 2000s. Now they are trying to reforest areas because of how bad it was in the 2000s. They cut down trees … Read more
“The Mimic Men” (1967) examines a newly independent country in the Caribbean, the island of Isabella, with a pessimistic view: the prior colony has now become independent but the previously colonized people of the island are incapable to establish order and govern their country. The colonial experience has caused the colonized to perceive themselves as … Read more
“The Cheater’s Guide to Love,” written by Junot Diaz in 2012, tells the story of a cheater who struggles to get over the fiancee he cheated with, while “Girl,” written in 1978 by Jamaica Kincaid, simply mentions what a girl is expected to do and act like; both texts were published by The New Yorker. … Read more
Guantanamo Bay is located at the southeastern tip of Cuba, a small area of land under the possession of the United States. The United States assumed control over Guantanamo Bay under the 1903 lease agreement. This bay is used as a base for the United states navy and the area houses the military prison used … Read more
Cuba is divided in 14 capitals and the special city of Island of the Youth (former Island of Pines). Christopher Columbus was the first European to reach Cuba in 1492. During that period the natives people lived and work their way through by farming. They grew items such as cassava, maize and yams. They consider … Read more
