Political Failure, Dictatorship, and Corruption

Zimbabwe & Cuba

By: Dylan, Connor, Stockton, and Parker

Zimbabwe• Granted independence in

1980• Unstable government• Mugabe rose to power • Mugabe’s leadership lead to

inflation and corruption throughout the country.

Cuba• Cuba gained

independence in 1898

• Fidel Castro came to power 1951

• Fidel gave power to brother, Raul both are communist leaders.

Problems in Zimbabwe

• Corrupt leader: Mugabe is blamed for many of Zimbabwe’s problems.

• Inflation

• Cholera epidemic

• Poverty

Problems in Cuba

• Corrupt leader: Castro is blamed for many of the problems in Cuba.

• Poverty

• Communist government

• State controls people’s lives

ZimbabwePolitical Failure

• Rules by fear

• Terrible economic inflation 100,000%

• High unemployment

• Worthless currency

CubaPolitical Failure

• Inequality

• Poverty

• Lack of healthcare and education

• Few human rights

Zimbabwedictatorship

• Robert Mugabe • 29 years of failed rule • Military backed

One of Mugabe’s HousesAverage Hut in Zimbabwe

Cubadictatorship

• Fidel Castro• 1959 Revolution gained power

• Back by Soviet Union• Anti-American

• Cuban missile crisis

Zimbabwecorruption

• Steals votes • Campaign of violence • “no-go-zones” • Arrest opposition leaders

Cubacorruption

• Blackmail and bribery

• Money laundering

• Voucher system

• Government control

DevelopmentDefinition:

• Low standards for:– Democratic governments– Industrialization– Social programs– Human rights

Compared to the west (developed nations)

Zimbabwe Mugabe:

• Government run by corrupt leader

• Bad economy

• Little to no education/healthcare

• Citizens have no say

CubaCastro:

• “socialist republic” run by a dictator

• Poor economy due to embargo

• Fair social programs

• Limits freedom of people

Zimbabwe: Overcome Barriers

• New government • Citizens more freedom• Better education

• End Isolation• Nonprofit organizations• International businesses• Economy

Cuba: Overcome Barriers

• End Castro’s Reign– More voice to people– Democracy– Fix US relations

• Economy– End embargo

• Continue free healthcare

Barriers are not overcome

• Dictators must be stopped or problems will continue:– Isolation– No human rights– Failing Economy– no freedom