Cuba's Future after Fidel Castro

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This paper examines Cuba's 1959 revolution and what Cuba holds for its people today in an effort to determine what Cuba's economic and political future will be without the leadership of Fidel Castro. The paper considers several factors relevant to Cuba's future including its culture, its relationship with the Soviet Union and its economy.

Introduction
Old Cuba and Monoculture
The Cuban Revolution
Cuba's Relationship with the Soviet Union
Leadership Transition
Cuba's New Economy
Cultural Change

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"In 1959, Fidel Castro and his movement "enjoyed overwhelming popular support" (Perez-Stable 7). The Cuban people had never idolized someone like him or held anyone so beloved before. They truly believed in his extraordinary leadership and vision. In many ways, he was the perfect everyman and had an ability to relate to all Cubans on many levels. He pleased the people by delivering old promises of social change and was able to placate Old Cuba's military unlike leaders before him. However, many new ideals brought to fruition during this time did not agree with the United States or its foreign policies toward the market. The United States wanted to keep Cuba dependent on the relationship. The Cuban Revolution and leadership "focused on three crucial elements in consolidating its rule: developing the economy, seeking new international allies, and constituting a new political authority" (Perez-Stable 10). Out of this grew a new conciencia or consciousness based greatly on the well being of the collective people as being crucial to economic success and strengthening Anti-American sentiment."

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