Cowan Amaye-Obu : December 2020

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

The African Census Celebration Topics: The Effect of Economic Sanctions

Cuban Trade Embargo Courtesy of Public Forum Debate 2016; 2020

The Effect of Economic Sanctions: Zimbabwe & Cuba

The fall of Zimbabwe's Great Champion, Sir Robert Mugabe, in 2017, after two decades of economic & trade sanctions by the British Commonwealth, The United Nations, and The United States, exposed the imposed catastrophe caused by Western Powers on Regimes, who do not bend to their wills. Zimbabwe lost its faith in what is their inherited right to life & prosperity, without undue influence or oppression on their own land. Zimbabweans did not hold strong to the ideals of their sovereignty, and right to self determination. In exchange for concessions to neighboring powers, they have sought to appease The West, and unfortunately, have lost all the hard fought gains of healthcare, education, labor, agriculture, and pride made by the Mugabe Administration. If you ask Zimbabweans in 2020, were they better off under Robert Mugabe, the crowd roars of yes! The effects of economic sanctions is serious business. African nations under sanctions are under real threat of failure and the people become casualties.

The prevailing idea of sanctions is not only punishing tough-minded governments, but in seducing the people of a nation to overthrow their government and accept the will of The West. Occidentalism, or Westernism is based on European ideals, democracy, but specifically more important, Capitalism. It is a vacuum of endless choice, Coca Cola or Pepsi, television or cell phone, house or car, and it surely is the Achilles Heel of the entire structure. When values, culture, and tradition eliminate choice, the system cannot function. However, refusing the great Western Empire is a gamble that is sometimes successful and many times, miserable, as what righteous people would subscribe to their own enslavement? Economic sanctions devastated the beautiful island nation of Haiti, but the righteous culture endured. Sanctions are exactly what is preventing many nations from achieving their potential and inherited prosperity. Only, it is the crucible of long suffering, faith, and values that produce truly great families, the basis of great civilizations. Let us, take a moment to see the effects of 60 years of economic sanctions in real time on the beautiful island of Cuba.

In collaboration with The American Mastodon Publication and in celebration of The African Census 2020-2021, due later this December, we present, The War on Cuba produced by The Belly of the Beast.The story of Cuba and the revolution of its people is profound, finding its roots in the resistance from feudal slavery by the Spanish & The Barons of The United States. There are few examples of the pursuit of justice being hindered by real evil, greed, and enemies of common people. Listen and learn, but check back in for the complete African Census 2020-2021. God Bless Cuba and the Cuban people! Thank you!

Written by Cowan Amaye-Obu

Writer/Editor at The American Mastodon Publication

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