Cuba And Its Effects On America

incredible assets towards a nation, it can also be one of the strongest foes. The nation of Cuba can speak very clearly on this argument, specifically in regards to the Cuban Embargo issued by the United States of America. The concept of trade and its effect on an economy can be examined through the Cuban Embargo due to the United States’ history with Cuba, the effect on Cuba, and the effect on the United States of America if it were to be ended. Almost all enemies and foes, at one time, would have considered

Cuba is a very small country located in South America, right under the mighty United States of America. During the 1950s, Cubans were undergoing the first mission of trying to overthrow the current government which was led by Batista (Source 6). Ultimately success of the Cuba Revolution, in 1959, came about. In a way to govern the country and make sure it runs smoothly “The Provisional government [was put into place] from the 1st of January 1959” (Source 6). Fidel Castro seized the position of Prime

The Effects of the Cuba Missile Crisis During the Cuba missile crisis near every newspaper and radio station would talk about how the end of the world on the brink of destruction. Because of this many people around this time lived in fear and felt the world was going to end. The effects of the Cuba missile crisis didn’t just affect the two nations its effects also had major effects on the people of these nations, the world, and the countries themselves. These effects only truly made the world

States of America directed their attention to the changing global political atmosphere, specifically on trying to influence other countries. This clashing of interests resulted in the escalation of many communist revolutions in the Americas and Asia with the USSR supplying the communists and the US the capitalists. So, while the two countries never faced each other in direct battle, because of the fear of an all out nuclear war - a threat to all life

The Cold War began not too long after World War II ended in 1945. After America and the Soviet Union emerged both superpowers of the world, they both had contradicting national ideologies which led to a lot of disagreements with the separation of Germany and berlin. There were many different way that the Americans and the Soviets used such as the use of Proxy wars which were wars fought between other countries, but with each side getting support from a different superpower. Examples of proxy wars

In October of 1962, American planes flying over Cuba discovered that The Soviet Union were building launching sites for nuclear missiles. If the missiles were launched from that location, they could reach the United States in a matter of minutes, which caused America to become very suspicious and concerned. It was because of this that the world was right around the corner of being in the most destructive war in the history of the world, a nuclear war. This was given the name of “The Cuban Missile

president’s time in office. During President John F Kennedy’s term in office, there was the Cuban missile crisis. This occurred in 1962 and had America not decided on the course of actions that it

their relationship with Cuba. Since 1959, the year in which Fidel Castro took over Cuba from the dictator Fulgencio  Batista and established a communist regime, relations between America and Cuba have been rather tense. When Fidel Castro and his allies took power through a revolution,

Cuba’s people were slaves, outraged slaves began to rebel with the intention to win independence from the Spanish. In April of 1898 Spain and Cuba went to war with Americas involvement which resulted in the Treaty of Paris in August of 1898 where Spain ceded Puerto Rico, Philippines, Cuba, and Guam. On May 20, 1902 The United States of America allowed Cuba to gain its independence. The newly written constitution stated that the United States retained the right to intervene in Cuba’s affairs. In 1933

ruling over independent and/or ally countries, as disturbing their peace and safety. So when Spain took hold over the American allied Cuba, the United States had to immediately step in to right a wrong. Since America stated their ground 75 years before the war began, Spain and any other countries looking to conquer in the hemisphere knew very well not to attack America or any country it considered an ally. The correspondence between the U.S and