Many Cubans and Haitians have migrated to the United States, due to policies issued by the US. Cuban migrants have come to the United States through policies like the Cuban adjustment act, wet foot dry foot policy, Cuban migration agreement, and the Cuban migration lottery. On the Haitian side Policies like TPS program, HRFIA act, and the reparation policy allow Haitians to enter the country. These two countries have gone through different processing's systems, a lot of similarities. Cuba and Haiti both have really poor economies, and both populations try to leave there country due to economical difficulties.…
The average American may think that just because both regions Mexico and Puerto Rico speak the same language they are very similar. Well, they are but they also have a lot of differences as well. Mexicans and Puerto Ricans make up two of the largest speaking groups in the United States. Although the two cultures have lots in common, for many years there has been much animosity between the them.…
I really like how organized your discussion board is. It is very easy to read and informative. A few aspects that stand out to me is the major health disparities that both countries face and the structure. The major health disparities have small differences but should be easy to build and find a solution on. In Brazil, it is more of a location issue as well as the wealthier side having easy access to health care.…
Contrasts in Living – Cuba vs. the United States of America An island of great natural splendor and cultural beauty languishes in the Caribbean Sea just 90 miles south of the tip of Florida, directly separating the USA mainland from its own territory of Puerto Rico. This island, called Cuba, was once a popular “playground” for the wealthy Americans who recognized the economic potential of this exciting and intoxicating country. Many considered it a paradise, because of its natural splendor, beautiful Hispanic women, exotic and erotic musical culture, and highly-treasured Havana cigars and island rum. Beneath this illusion of paradise lies a country of distinctive contrasts of living for the occupants.…
Cuba is in North America, Cuba is an island. It is the largest island in the Caribbean Sea, and Spanish is the main language spoken. Cuba is known for its cultural diversity, built from Spanish, African, French and Asian influences. The culture of Cuba is known for its music. Music is an important part of Cuban society, and the traditional musical styles are still popular and influential to this day.…
Cubans American are more to the right politically, Mexicans American are all over the place, and both're half native so it makes…
In researching the business culture of another foreign country for the use of an informational memo. I am letting my classmates, know what country has been chosen to research and share some of it's interesting facts on the country of Cuba. How is that country's culture similar to or different from U.S. culture? Despite the fact, of some of the ways Cuban culture can be similar to U.S. culture may be through the average family of the U.S. having 3.19 members, where the Cuban family average has 3.18 members. Some of the differences of the U.S. and Cuba cultures are unambiguous.…
Comparison Paragraph My Country, the United States and its Similarities Since 1492, the year when Cuba was discovered by Christopher Columbus, the largest island in the Caribbean has been a cultural treasure. Cuba is known for its cultural diversity introduced for Africans, Spanish, Frances and Asian influences. The island has produced famous known personalities in many different areas like fine arts, film, ballet, modern dance and theatre. Cuban music must be mentioned because it’s natural and unique rhythms as the Mambo, the Bolero, the Cha-cha-cha and the Danzon.…
Kenia Tolosa Mrs. Yvette de La Vega English Composition II 2 December 2015 “Schools in Cuba Vs. in the United States” Both countries, Cuba and the United States offer extensive studies to everyone who wants to have a good future in their lives. Education in both countries focuses on the deepening of knowledge in primary education. Furthermore, in both Nations is free at this time; no matter the place where you come from, the economy or race that you have.…
This article brilliantly describes the calendar year 1898 as being a significantly important year culturally for Cuba and its then state of music. Described by Acosta as “a symbol of a generation of intellectuals”¹, there was a musical abundance in Cuba that seemed to have attracted the world once the U.S. began to notice. Cuba quickly became an honored destination for blended genres that drew various inspirations from Europe and Africa—where Cuba would then distribute to the U.S. and further solidify their influence. One thing I analyzed from this reading was the how central Caribbean music became for North American recording companies. The paradigm began to shift in the early 1900’s where record companies were no longer just praising Cuban artist in admiration, but began to—either travel to Caribbean countries in order to record with these musicians and provide them with portable equipment or actually giving appointed musicians opportunities to record in the U.S.…
Cuba has diverse religious groups that reflect it's turbulent political and religious history. Roman Catholicism is the most dominant religion practiced today, it was introduced by Spanish settlers during mass migrations in the 19th and 20th centuries however, post the 1959 Cuban revolution, the country was considered to be an atheistic state. It was during this time that Cuba also promoted atheism which came in direct conflict with the church. Atheism accounts for roughly 23% of the total population. After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 Cuba loosed up it strict control towards the Church and other religious groups.…
I was born in Cuba where culture is general in people. My family by mother brings part of the Spanish culture because my great-grandfather was Spanish. Before Cuba emerged, in "the Spanish" as I called it Colon when it was discovered, there were diverse types of cultures, from aboriginal, African, and Spanish culture. Cuban is the union of the African and Spanish cultures A great part of my culture is modesty because it makes me a good person, full of qualities.…
In Cuba the government has control over their salary, how much food they will eat, and also their education. All citizens in Cuba must be equal no matter the situation they are in, which urges people to leave the country and immigrate to America. Therefore, people who live in other countries see America as their safe nest because they are tired of having fear over the control of their government which causes them to come to…
(everyculture.com) Of the total population, 50 percent are classified as mixed African and European, thirty-seven percent is classified as black or negro and one percent Chinese (everyculture.com). History tells African slaves were brought to Cuba and some have married their masters, which resulted to Cuban mulattos (cuban-culture.com). Other races have also come to Cuba in the past such as Russian, Chinese and European. Three dominant bloods are present in Cubans makeup: “First of these roots is that of the aborigine inhabitants; their ethnic contribution was reduced by the impact of the conquest and colonisation process. It is for this reason that the more significant roots in the Cuban nationality are Spanish and African.…
No one could work for himself or herself. Castro regime was borderline communism, showing Castro did not want to lose power at all cost. This was shown as freedom of Civil liberties, labour unions and independent newspapers were seen as propaganda against Castro’s government. Therefore an influx of Cubans went to America for an improved life, as the loss of human rights due to the hard regime Castro dealt was not seen in the public eye. However on the benefits of education, improved infrastructure and health care showed mortality rates and literacy rates being the highest among any Latin American nation.…