A totalitarian state can be defined as any country whose government, or single leader, strictly controls and limits all aspects of the country’s affairs including human rights, public relations and economical and political affairs. The Republic of Cuba fits this description immaculately as it is one of the few remaining nations in the world that practice totalitarianism and suppress their people to the point where it is unbearable. Gaining independence from Spain in 1868, Cuba was also under a dictatorship where one ruler controlled the whole land but it was the Cuban Revolution in the 1950s that helped to create the policies and idealisms of the present day totalitarian state of Cuba. Overthrowing dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959, the revolting Cubans lead by Marxist Fidel Castro took over Cuba and started a new communist regime, regardless of United States efforts to stop it such as the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961. Castro lead Cuba into growing economically as a country but always established a state full of political prisoners, oppressed human rights, and limited election and emigration policies. These aspects present in today’s Cuba exemplify that it is truly a totalitarian state. However, Cuba isn't much a threat as it was in the past.
This is a great post that enforces that Cuba is still a threat
ReplyDeleteIn recent years our relations with Cuba have become drastically more diplomatic as we allow food and medical supplies to be traded despite keeping the trade embargo, however this may be because it is difficult to afford a lot of enemies. Great empires never fall because of losing battles or even wars, but rather running out of money to fund such commitments worldwide. It would be very beneficial if Cuba were to undergo a regime change and join as our ally, however this does not seem probable for the foreseeable future. Recent news is essentially neglecting any mention of Cuba because the media needs the America people to focus on the our relations with East Asia as that is where the current administration is pivoting their sights.
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