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Moreover, "corruption and inefficiency have exacerbated problems," ("Fidel Castro: Cuba's Communism Not Working" 2010). Because of the problems currently plaguing Cuba, communism is likely wane gradually by an opening of Cuba's markets even if American-style capitalism is not the replacement. The rise and fall of communism in Cuba has taken place over a relatively short period of time in human history: less than a century. Because of this, the example of Cuba is a world historical event that significantly illustrates the theme of power, governance, and authority. Themes in history such as geography, historical systems of power, institutions as mechanisms of social change, and science and technology as engines of economic growth and development can be illustrated by specific historical examples. The British Raj's infiltration of Fiji and the trafficking of Indian indentured servants is an example of how geography and environmental factors impact the development of human societies over time. Science and technology are the engines of economic growth and development, evidenced by the dot-com bubble and subsequent bust in the western United States. The collapse of Enron brought to light the weaknesses in the capitalist free market system, showing how institutions are mechanisms of social and governmental change. The diffusion of communist ideology to Central and South America, and especially its taking root in the Caribbean island nation of Cuba, illustrates the importance of historical systems of power governance and authority.

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Blodgett, E. (2011). Fijian Sugar Plantations and the Ethnic Battle to Govern an Island Nation. TED Case Studies, Number 621. Retrieved online: http://www1.american.edu/ted/fiji.htm

"Castro's Communist regime in Cuba" The First Post. August 7, 2006. Retrieved online: http://www.thefirstpost.co.uk/4984,news-comment, news-politics, pros-and-cons-of-communism-in-cuba

"Enron Scandal At-a-Glance," (2002). BBC. August 22, 2002. Retrieved online: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/1780075.stm

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Kadlec, D., Baumohl, B. & Kher, U. (2002). Under the microscope. Time. Feb 4, 2002. Retrieved online: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1001741,00.html
"The New Tech Bubble," (2011). The Economist. May 12, 2011. Retrieved online: http://www.economist.com/node/18681576
"Themes in History." (2010). Retrieved online: http://history.webtexts.com/browse/tocs/296943?demo=true&review=true
"Will the New Tech Bubble Burst?" (2011). Public Radio International. February 28, 2011. Retrieved online: http://www.pri.org/business/will-the-new-tech-bubble-burst2652.html
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