On April 17, 1961, 1400 Cuban exiles launched what became a botched invasion at the Bay of Pigs on the south coast of Cuba.
In 1959, Fidel Castro came to power in an armed revolt that overthrew Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. The US government distrusted Castro and was wary of his relationship with Nikita Khrushchev, the leader of the Soviet Union.
Before his inauguration, John F. Kennedy was briefed on a plan by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) developed during the Eisenhower administration to train Cuban exiles for an invasion of their homeland. The plan anticipated that the Cuban people and elements of the Cuban military would support the invasion. The ultimate goal was the overthrow of Castro and the establishment of a non-communist government friendly to the United States.
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a. A historical similarity was the increase in the size of the USA. This promoted a larger and more imposing territory on the world stage, but it also presented disadvantages such as some problems in managing such a large territory and government spending, which were resolved over time.
b. A historical difference was that the Northwest Territory was obtained through a treaty with strictly political objectives, on the other hand, the acquisition of Louisiana was made through a purchase, which in addition to also having political objectives, imposing a federal expense.
c. One of the main differences is that Louisiana was sold by the French government, which encouraged a whole period of adaptation of the place to American culture and politics. On the other hand, the northwestern territory established a territorial difference due to the existence of civil freedom and freedom of blacks.
<em>Modifications in South Asia</em>, where almost 1.6 billion people live, are important measures to deal with urbanization and population growth. Research has estimated that almost 20 of 32 cities in India have water shortages on a daily basis. Residents of <em>Kathmandu </em>need to wait for hours to get water from the city. This modification helps with the control of water supply but restricts the amount of water to be used by the citizens.
Another South Asian government modification in <em>Pakistan</em>, hides vital information regarding water supply. Fort he government it is classified information, although there are treaties like the <em>Ganges Treaty</em>(1996) that supports the sharing of international information regarding hydroeletric. This is a measure that the Pakistan authorities consider critical for the control and benefit of water. But the lack of information sharing has also affected the government’s ability to deal effectively with natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and landslides
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The oil embargo of 1973 forced the U.S. to ration gasoline for a time.
