Trump\u2019s orders will cause hardship but it could allow small nations to face up to their dependence on a coercive oligarchy<\/p>\n
For generations, many in the Caribbean grew up believing that the United States was the world\u2019s great benefactor \u2013 a beacon of freedom, prosperity and boundless opportunity. Carefully cultivated through cinema, television, magazines, newspapers and radio, this perception reinforced the idea that the US was a land where hard work could secure a better life.<\/p>\n
It was the dream destination for countless Caribbean migrants seeking to escape economic hardship and limited opportunities. But that illusion has crumbled, as historical distortions have become clear.<\/p>\n
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