Comparing Cuban and Sierra Leone Youth - 2294 Words

In a world that is being assimilated by a digital revolution of mass media and better means of travel, most of the Earth’s population would like to have cultural traits that maintain their unique identity in a peaceful state of co-existence. Assimilation requires an understanding of cultural differences in order to bridge them. If assimilation begins with the newest generation, one must understand any difficulties that lie in differentiating the youth of that generation. In assessing the Cuban and Sierra Leone cultures, perhaps assimilation in some areas are needed. Although Cuban and Sierra Leone youth may seem similar, they certainly have numerous dissimilarities too. Specifically looking at boys from Cuba and Sierra Leone, we†¦show more content†¦The boys, thus, grew up in a patriotic, uniform society where defecting is traitorous. A critical aspect to unifying the nation was to educate everyone around a central curriculum based on every detail of the revolu tion that transformed the country and the governments version of events.(â€Å"Victory†). Billboard signs, erected all around Cuba, state, â€Å"In Cuba- Children in School 100%†; they proudly display that Castro has successfully catalyzed a 100% literacy rate (â€Å"Victory†). The manner in which Castro induced exemplary education was by providing it free to all children for six days every week and encouraging after school activities, such as boxing. Cuban boys have the freedom to chose if they wish to take government-provided boxing or other activities. The boxing boys learn to interchange their wits and patriotic lessons with discipline and passion; all of which will create a strong, intellectual man. With only one day to be spent with the family, the boys are provided, through government means, a new father figure, their coach. Their coach, a civil servant, molds them into young men through intense, omnipresent training and routine, thus focusing on their habitual self-discipline for the future of Cuba. Coach Yhosvani Bonachea tells the boys while tucking them in at night, â€Å"We’re going to put the book here (under the pillow), so you dream dreams of an Olympic champion. Sleep with the angels,Show MoreRelatedOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pagespiling job on job, here is a tall bold slugger set vivid against the little soft cities; Bragging and laughing that under his wrist is the pulse, and under his  ribs the heart of the people, Laughing! Laughing the stormy husky, brawling laughter of Youth, half-naked, sweating, proud to be Hog Butcher, Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat, Player with Railroads and Freight Handler to the Nation. In more scholarly form, the â€Å"Chicago School,† a cluster of social scientists based at the University of Chicago