Sarah Gleason, 2W, http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/opinion/a-new-beginning-with-cuba.html
1. The editorial’s central claim in this piece is that Obama has made the right decision in opening up the prospect of having more open relations with Cuba because doing so would be beneficial to both sides.
2. The editorial acknowledges the fact that establishing normal democratic relations between the United States and Cuba will not come easy because of the countries’ complicated history and long-lasting distrust of each other. However, the editorial argues that this is exactly why proposing better relations with Cuba was the right idea. The change has to start somewhere, and this proposition will spark a debate in Congress to begin getting towards that change.
3. I agree with the editorial’s claim. Opening up and improving our relationship with Cuba will likely prove to be both historical and beneficial. This kind of change would not only be significant politically by tearing down years of mistrust and sometimes active animosity between the two countries, but it could lead to be mutually beneficial as well. Not only could American business benefit the Cuban economy, but a growth of trust between the two countries would make Cuba one less thing to worry about. Goodness knows America does not need any more enemies with the current state foreign affairs in places like the Middle East are going.
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