President Barack Obama has been the first president to set foot in Cuba for nearly a century. It was a bold move on his part as well as a positive outlook for the people of Cuba. But what does this really mean? What could the future of Cuba now that the United States has opened that door again? To a lot of Cuban people, it means a light in the midst of all the dark they have endured over several years.

Perhaps what is most significant in the president's visit is his pursuit of relentless challenge towards Cuba's standing president Raul Castro. President Barack Obama's standard set of demands in order for their to be a break of the embargo is pretty clear: let there be human rights on the island of Cuba.

It is important in the president's visit to let this form of message slide and get to the matter at hand, which is why the president went there in the first place. This is more about the Cuban people than the anything else, and President Obama made sure that the president of Cuba, Raul Castro, was largely aware of that.

"We shouldn't kid ourselves that they're going to all of a sudden tolerate dissent," said Michael Posner, Obama's former assistant secretary of state for human rights and democracy. "This is a very ostracized regime. They've been in power a long time. They don't really have any instincts for reform. It's going to be a struggle."

One thing remains clear—there is much work ahead for both Cuba and the United States. History and several wars have taught us that it is not a simple idea of "spreading democracy" but rather opening a door for letting the people of its own country cause any form of change necessary. It is not the United States job to change the political system but reinforce those whose's human rights have been violated.

"We will continue to speak out loudly on the things that we care about," Obama said near the end of his visit.

I think it was an incredible step for President Barack Obama and one that seems to be heading in the right direction. It is important to keep in mind all the people who want change and perhaps this will motive the right people. There is much to be considered. Cuba has a long history of revolution and political instability and visit from the President of the United States obviously won't be enough to cause change, but it does show signs of good faith.

One thing remains clear, President Barack Obama made a speech worth remembering for a long time. His actions towards Cuba demonstrate that of a leader willing to negotiate in order for the people of Cuba to gain the rights. This was a step towards healing old wounds that lead back to the Cold War.