"We go in to liberate Cuba, but Cuba still isn't free; we don't really think through what we'll do after the initial treaty is signed, but we're still occupying. There's chaos and torture and finally an outcry"

This quote by Sarah Vowell speaks with the consequences of the US's intervention in Cuba. The United States went into Cuba with the objective of liberating it, but the country was still not free after the initial treaty was signed. The United States continued to inhabit the country, causing turmoil, torture, and an outcry from the Cuban people. This quote highlights the unintended repercussions of US intervention in foreign countries, and the need for more thoughtful factor to consider of the long-term ramifications of such actions. It also works as a reminder of the value of respecting the sovereignty of other countries and of thinking about the potential repercussions of our actions.