Post on 15-Dec-2015
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Political Failure, Dictatorship, and Corruption
Zimbabwe & Cuba
By: Dylan, Connor, Stockton, and Parker
Zimbabwe• Granted independence in
1980• Unstable government• Mugabe rose to power • Mugabe’s leadership lead to
inflation and corruption throughout the country.
Cuba• Cuba gained
independence in 1898
• Fidel Castro came to power 1951
• Fidel gave power to brother, Raul both are communist leaders.
Problems in Zimbabwe
• Corrupt leader: Mugabe is blamed for many of Zimbabwe’s problems.
• Inflation
• Cholera epidemic
• Poverty
Problems in Cuba
• Corrupt leader: Castro is blamed for many of the problems in Cuba.
• Poverty
• Communist government
• State controls people’s lives
ZimbabwePolitical Failure
• Rules by fear
• Terrible economic inflation 100,000%
• High unemployment
• Worthless currency
Cubadictatorship
• Fidel Castro• 1959 Revolution gained power
• Back by Soviet Union• Anti-American
• Cuban missile crisis
Zimbabwecorruption
• Steals votes • Campaign of violence • “no-go-zones” • Arrest opposition leaders
DevelopmentDefinition:
• Low standards for:– Democratic governments– Industrialization– Social programs– Human rights
Compared to the west (developed nations)
Zimbabwe Mugabe:
• Government run by corrupt leader
• Bad economy
• Little to no education/healthcare
• Citizens have no say
CubaCastro:
• “socialist republic” run by a dictator
• Poor economy due to embargo
• Fair social programs
• Limits freedom of people
Zimbabwe: Overcome Barriers
• New government • Citizens more freedom• Better education
• End Isolation• Nonprofit organizations• International businesses• Economy
Cuba: Overcome Barriers
• End Castro’s Reign– More voice to people– Democracy– Fix US relations
• Economy– End embargo
• Continue free healthcare