Can we agree that history is taught differently?
I just realized that the way relations between the Caribbean and U.S are taught is quite different. In the Caribbean, no one taught me that America gave Puerto Rico the right to be sovereign. However in America, this is something that was apparently taught. I think this is funny, because although my books and teachers never taught me this they both taught me that the Puerto Ricans were fond of the Americans. The Cubans and Grenadans are another story however. The entire scenario between Cuba and America is taught as being a little hostile throughout.
I do not believe my country would have any reason to teach iin a light that would put America in dislike. I do not believe we misrepresent the information: we have no reason to and what is taught in high school is agreed upon regionally. What is your opinion?
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Though the Commonwealth government has its own tax laws, Puerto Ricans are also required to pay most U.S. federal taxes,[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] with the major exception being that some residents do not have to pay the federal personal income tax. In 2009, Puerto Rico paid $3.742 billion into the US Treasury.[9] Residents of Puerto Rico pay into Social Security, and are thus eligible for Social Security benefits upon retirement. However, they are excluded from the Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and the island actually receives a small fraction of the Medicaid funding it would receive if it were a U.S. state.[10] Also, Medicare providers receive less-than-full state-like reimbursements for services rendered to beneficiaries in Puerto Rico, even though the latter paid fully into the system.[11] The federal taxes paid by Puerto Rico residents include import/export taxes,[12] Federal commodity taxes,[13] social security taxes,[14] among others. Residents also pay Federal payroll taxes, such as Social Security[15] and Medicare taxes.[16] Side: No.
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