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Bay of Pigs
When John F. Kennedy became President of the United States on January 20, 1961, he inherited every policy decision that Eisenhower had yet to carry out. (1) One of these was the planned invasion of Cuba to depose Fidel Castro and the 26th of July Movement. The Central Intelligence Agency had recruited and trained Cuban exiles to conduct the invasion. The operation became known as the Bay of Pigs Invasion after the point that the Cuban exiles made their landing. The planning of the invasion began with the 1959 defeat of Fulgencio Batista, the former president of Cuba. The CIA believed that the use of Cuban exiles would work because of their perceived success in the 1954 coup against President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala. In the 1954 coup against Arbenz, the CIA had used disgruntled Guatemalan military officers and Agency provided air support to aid in the coup. In the Bay of Pigs, there would be no such saving graces. The air and artillery support the US promised was either canceled or so delayed that Castro's forces easily repelled the invading forces. Additionally, the CIA had no understanding of the environment in which they were operating. In Guatemala, there had been differing factions to exploit within Arbenz's government. In 1961 Cuba there were no such factions left on the island. This was due to any that had opposed the 26th of July Movement fleeing the island in the wake of losing their benefactor. This meant that the invaders had no support to meet them once they arrived. This led to the spectacular failure that is now associated with the Bay of Pigs. By 1961, the CIA had grown confident enough in its abilities to conduct such an operation. However, they operated with undeserved confidence, as they had not learned how to conduct such operations in hostile nations. It is by looking at the CIA's overconfidence in their ability to pull off the Bay of Pigs Invasion that we see how Fidel Castro and the Cuban government were able to assert their sovereignty, and become a regional power despite the lopsided odds stacked against them.
Atomic HistorianPublished 5 months ago in The Swamp
The Farmers Happiness.
The joy of every worker is to see the result of their respective works regardless of their field. There was really no adequate produce, not all farmers were able to move out of their houses, their respective customers as well had been locked indoors due to the pandemic, how will our food producers survive?
Olalekan AdeekoPublished 7 months ago in The Swamp
Agritech And How It Is Helping Serve The Social Cause
“Agritech And How It Is Helping Serve The Social Cause” Spread the love Add to favorites India, a country from South- East Asia, is known for its rich culture and heritage also known as “Krishi Pradhan Desh”. The Hindi term “Krishi Pradhan Desh” means “country whose large population depends on agriculture for their source of income.” It is believed that agriculture in India is the heirloom of Indus Valley Civilization. Around 9000 BCE, Indian agriculture started as a result of the early cultivation of plants, and domestication of crops and animals. In the Indian Context, farmers are called “Annadata” meaning food provider, but the irony is that they still suffer from a lot of difficulties. India is a unique country from an agricultural point of view because of its vast expense of level land, rich and fertile soil, wide climatic variations suited for a variety of crops, and ample sunshine.
Aryan AhujaPublished 8 months ago in The Swamp
10 Essential Farming Implements In India - Uses And Advantages
Implements make agricultural production most profitable with advanced technology. In the new age of farming, farmers are using many types of implements. These implements offer comfort in complex agrarian operations due to their ability to work in a particular sector. The farming implements bring a revolution in agricultural production.
Mohit BathejaPublished 10 months ago in The Swamp
Does more carbon dioxide mean better crop yields?
Here’s the deal – mankind is burning fossil fuels at such a rate that atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO²) is increasing to unprecedented levels (in historic times, that is). Plants need CO² to photosynthesise, and therefore to grow and produce more of the same. So surely the more CO² we humans produce, the better? Sorry – there are a few problems with this scenario!
John WelfordPublished 10 months ago in The SwampAnimals and Covid-19
Is COVID-19 infecting wild animals? We're testing species from bats to seals to find out. Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have found coronavirus infections in pet cats and dogs and multiple zoo animals, including big cats and gorillas. These infections have even happened when the staff was using personal protective equipment.
Viona AmindaPublished 12 months ago in The Swamp
Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage, A Climate Crisis Solution?
With the climate crisis continuously getting worse, businesses and governments need to find solutions to reduce the amount of carbon going into the atmosphere. To beat the crisis, the world can't simply rely on renewable energy, governments will need to include carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) into the mix if they want to hit their climate targets.
Scott HickmanPublished about a year ago in The SwampA sustainable recovery for people and planet.
Sustainability is not an add on but absolutely fundamental for business and economic growth, Many Pacific island nations face infrastructure and housing emergencies due to massive deficits, high urbanization, and increasing populations. Many communities also lack systems and do not know how to properly maintain infrastructure and homes.
Viona AmindaPublished about a year ago in The SwampClimate Change is Decimating Kashmir’s Agricultural Economy
Thousands watched online as a Kashmir farmer wept as he wildly tried to unearth his apple crop from the fresh snow deposited by an uncharacteristic snowstorm. The viral video was widely shared in the valley, with many farmers expressing their own frustrations with losing crops due to the changing reality that climate change has brought. Uncharacteristic snowfalls and the change of weather patterns can destroy a farmer’s entire season of work in just a day.
Raisa NastukovaPublished about a year ago in The Swamp
Future Food Or Thought..
Cutting some lettuce from one of my wooden salad growing pots on the window sill I ponder whether I should snip some mint from the live herb wall behind me while I poured few drops of olive oil over three cups of meal worms in a large bamboo bowl...
The Sustainable GardenerPublished about a year ago in The Swamp
Ansio Fresh's Sustainable Farming & Rural Empowerment
India is an agrarian nation. Agriculture & allied industry plays a pivotal role in building up the Indian Economy. About 55% of the population is involved in Rural farming and agricultural related activities. Leaders come and go but the life of the farmer involved typically in the agricultural activity hasn't changed much. Ansio Fresh, the Online Supermarket in Chennai has come up with an innovative & sustainable strategy to improve the lives of the rural population.
Sofia SofiPublished about a year ago in The Swamp
Slowing Deforestation
Togo is situated between Ghana and Benin. Biomass accounts for 71% of the country’s energy use. The country relies heavily on imports for other forms of energy. 26% of the country’s energy needs are meet by petroleum products. Electricity meets only 3% of Togo’s energy needs (World Bank, Africa Region 2013, 12). Togo imports more than 70% of its electricity, mostly from Ghana and Nigeria (Ntagungira 2015, 15). Although electricity constitutes a very small portion of Togo’s energy use, expanding and improving the electrical grid is seen as a priority by the world bank and the Togolese government (World Bank, Africa Region 2013, 7). Togo’s utility, the Benin Electricity Company (CEB) was formed by Togo and Benin in 1968. The jointly operated utility hold’s itself up has a model of regional collaboration, however the company’s inability to generate sufficient capacity has led to heavy reliance on electrical imports. The Togolese government is now looking to independent producers to increase supply. Increasing Togo’s electrical production and connection will be a very long-term project.
