The Haitian Revolution was a monumental event in the history of the Atlantic World. ... To begin to understand how the revolution happened, it is necessary to look at the class structure that existed in the years before the revolution broke out in 1791 and how this structure created an atmosphere conducive to revolution. ... Saint Domingue was renowned for its brutality; its reputation was such that in the rest of the Americas it was a common threat to slaves to sell them to Saint Domingue if they did not cooperate (Corbett). ... Maroons formed the final group that was to play a part in th...

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Fidel took advantage of the situation and tried in every way to make himself look like the leader's natural successor. ... During this period of time he met Celia Sanchez, who helped him with public relations and helped him to obtain funds for the revolution through her many political contacts. ... Once he took power, "Castro seized property owned by Americans and other foreigners as well as Cubans. ... The newly elected American President, John F. ... After the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion, Castro became more and more anti-American. ...

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Strategic is used to find out information related to the war or mission to gain an advantage. ... Parson said that Soviet artillery could hit America from Cuba if the U.S. were to attack (48) (IQ 1). ... It did have a camera attached during its surveillance during the Cuban Missile crisis. ... During the Cold War Russia and America where having a race on who can design better bombers, as the developed the American B-47 and the Russian Tu-16. ... Other advantages over the B-52 include, being able to fly at lower altitudes and it is said to survive longer under enemy fire (USAF b1b). ...

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To an average American, all that goes on in Cuba and the Castro government is what we hear from the news. ... Many saw the revolution as a new start. ... The revolution meant different things to different people. ... It also pointed out that those that were not yet in concentration camps were privileged and they needed to take full advantage of their freedom (Arenas 92). ... They were kept below ground where the water would seep into during high tide. ...

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During Eisenhower's administration, Cuba was torn apart by revolution. ... He believed American capitalists were taking advantage of the Cubans. ... Of course, the American government did not accept this situation readily. ... The MIC couldn't care less about Americans dying in war as long as the cash is flowing. ... Kennedy did not see Vietnam is a danger to democracy in America. ...

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