According to professor kara's lecture on mid-late twentieth century architecture, wrote complexity and contradiction in architecture where he denounced the reductionism of modern architecture and called for sensitivity to indigenous richness of culture and architectural tradition.

The platt amendment of 1901 forbade cuba from entering into any treaties that would allow undue foreign involvement in cuban affairs. this law was passed after the spanish-american war to make sure that european nations weren’t going to get involved with cuba. 1, why might the platt amendment be considered ironic? 2, what reasons would the united states have for not wanting european influence in cuba?