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Examines historical U.S. policy toward Cuba. The subversion by the U.S. of Cuba's attempts at sovereignty & economic independence. History of U.S. involvement . Establishment of U.S. military presence . Platt Amendment. U.S. business interests in Cuba. Cuba sugar & U.S. corporations. Dependency of Cuba's economy on price of sugar. Fidel Castro & U.S. policy. U.S. trade embargo.

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"The many complaints that the United States has against Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba can nearly all be traced back to root causes either created or influenced by United States policy. Over the course of Cuba's history the U.S. has systematically subverted both Cuba's attempts at sovereignty and its advancements towards economic independence. By acting against the formation of an independent Cuba and supporting despotic regimes, the U.S. fostered a strong anti-American sentiment in the minds of the Cuban people. All of these factors worked together to contribute to the current and longstanding problems between the U.S. and Cuba.

The U.S. began their direct involvement in Cuba at the end of Cuba's war for independence. Though there was little effort necessary to push the Spanish out of Cuba and its other..."

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