Fidel Castro
What country did Castro focus on?
Cuba
This type of government, aimed at equality, is known for abolishing private property.
Communism
What does socialism focus on in Latin America?
anti-imperialism, economic equality, and state-led development
What is Capitalsm?
Capitalism is an economic system where private individuals or businesses, rather than the government, own and control property, factories, and tools
What were Castros goals?
to improve education, healthcare, and equality.
what is communism?
Communism is a type of government as well as an economic system (a way of creating and sharing wealth). In a Communist system, individual people do not own land, factories, or machinery. Instead, the government or the whole community owns these things.
Why is socialism enforced?
it's a response against extreme economic inequality, historical, and anti-imperialist sentiments against the United States.
The struggle among producers for the money of consumers is known as..
This Argentine-born revolutionary helped Castro take power.
Che Guevara
In 1962, the world watched this incident, which involved nuclear missiles in Cuba and brought the U.S. and Soviet Union to the brink of war.
the Cuban Missile Crisis.
What is the term for socialism in Latin America?
Pink Tide
This is another word for benefit of sales
profit
What year did Castro get sick and was forced to give his power to his brother Raul?
2006
The United States feared this effect, where a single communist country would pressure its neighbors to become the same.
the Domino Effect
Whats an example of what socialism looks like in Latin America?
Governments often seize or heavily tax critical industries (oil, mining) to fund social welfare programs, aiming to reduce poverty and inequality.
A range of economic and political systems based on public or collective ownership of the means of production.
Socialism
What was Fidel Castro's profession before he became involved in politics?
lawyer
This term describes the transitional period between capitalism and a true communist society
Socialism.
Socialism emerged primarily as a response to the economic and social conditions created by this 18th-19th century historical period.
the Industrial Revolution.
A person who takes risks to start a new business
an entrepreneur.