Don’t forget that nuclear bombs were placed in Cuba in the early 1960s by Russia. Cuba has been and continues to be a communist country. If you watch the movie Scarface with Al Pacino you will get a very good depiction of what it was like to come here in the early 1960s.
The United States and Russia were on the verge of war due to the placement of the bombs in Cuba.
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Originally Posted by Laker14
Congratulations on finding a topic to discuss that has more weight than whose dog is pooping in whose yard. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to be a good place for a meaningful discussion. However, if you are really interested in knowing more about this subject, and how Cuba-USA relations evolved over the last 200 years, I recommend doing a Google search for books on US-Cuba history. This one from Amazon is a good one. Amazon.com
It is a fascinating story, how we got from Christopher Columbus to Fidel Castro, a mere 90 miles or so from our southern border. You can't really understand it without getting into the politics of Communism vs. Imperialism, and once we do that, this thread will be deleted in a heartbeat.
Good luck in your pursuit of a better understanding. |