Each country has experienced various changes in leadership. The nature of these changes vary. Some countries receive a completely new form of government. Others maintain the same form of government and gain different leaders. Cuba provides an exemplification of this phenomenon. Following the Cuban Revolution, the form of government remained the same while the leaders changed. The Cuban Revolution provided a turning point in the country and included two central figures. The Cuban population faced a certain style of living during the 1940's and 1950's.
They lived under the rule of the dictator, Fulgencio Batista, during most of this time period. Batista was indifferent to the concerns of the citizens. (Chomsky, Aviva, Barry Carr, and Smorkaloff) The state of Cuba under Batista's rule may be summarized by President John F. Kennedy's statement, "I believe that there is no country in the world including any and all the countries under colonial domination, where economic colonization, humiliation and exploitation were worse than in Cuba, in part owing to my country's policies during the Batista regime. I approved the proclamation which Fidel Castro made in the Sierra Maestra, when he justifiably called for justice and especially yearned to rid Cuba of corruption.
[...] The Cuban Revolution Each country has experienced various changes in leadership. The nature of these changes vary. Some countries receive a completely new form of government. Others maintain the same form of government and gain different leaders. Cuba provides an exemplification of this phenomenon. Following the Cuban Revolution, the form of government remained the same while the leaders changed. The Cuban Revolution provided a turning point in the country and included two central figures. The Cuban population faced a certain style of living during the 1940's and 1950's. [...]
[...] (Duncan) The country continued to suffer until the Cuban Revolution. Fidel Castro led the petition to overthrow Batista. At this point, Batista's corruption was blatant. Castro outlined this in his petition to remove Batista. He also accused him of tyranny. (Szulc) Nevertheless, the Cuban courts rejected Castro's appeal. (Szulc) Castro understood that he would not change the leadership in Cuba unless he had an army of supporters. Fidel Castro was actually a lawyer. Therefore, he presented qualified arguments to the courts. [...]
[...] (Quirk) Fidel Castro also emerged as a stand out during his era. Castro identified corruption in his country and decided to take action. He failed multiple times before succeeding in his efforts. The courage displayed illustrates his character. Fidel never let the disproportional odds deter him. This may be identified as a stand out trait that contributed to his success. This event provided a turning point in history. Cuba was especially affected by the revolution. They finally attained a leader that recognized the needs of the country. [...]
[...] One third of Cuba's population lived in poverty. However, the GDP matched Italy's at the time of Batista's reign. (Szulc) The people that did work received perks. The average Cuban industrial worker's pay rose during Batista's presidency. (Szulc) The mean industrial salary was the 8th highest in the world. The agriculture wage resembled this as well. (Quirk) Corruption was evident in Cuba under Batista's rule. Brothels thrived during this time. Prostitutes were everywhere. American mafia members received profits from gambling and drugs. [...]
[...] He was the only factor preventing the Cuban Revolution from occurring. If Batista did not exist there would be no reason for the Cuban Revolution. His adverse effects on Cuba put the country in a situation that called for a revolution. Without him there would be no corruption. Fulgencio Batista stood out in his era for several reasons. Batista filled the position of President in Cuba from the years 1940 to 1944. (Szulc) His second term began in March 1952. [...]
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