This research paper focuses on the Cuban revolution and the theory of Marxism. Cuba’s experience of socialism has its specific characteristics, most of which are in the nature of historical events. Also, after Batista’s coup, Castro decided to approach the dictatorship by using Marxism. This led to the revolution. Before 1959, socialism in Cuba brought together diverse participants. In the first half of the twentieth century, there was revolutionary socialism – anarchist, Stalinist, Trotskyist, independent Marxist, populist. After 1959, this diversity came gradually. This is where the Marxist theory comes into play. Lastly, by 1971, pro-Soviet Marxism-Leninism under the Communist Party of Cuba was dominant.
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THE RISE OF CASTRO IN CUBA’S REVOLUTION
The life of Fidel Castro is bound up with the story of the Cuban Revolution. During his years in law, Fidel was active in politics. This includes his participation in an attempt to overthrow the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic in 1947. He applied the Marxist theory that led to the revolution in 1959. He also fought imperialism by the United States and Latin American elite governments that opposed the necessity of armed struggle. The revolution and its aftermath can help us think about the relationship between socialism in Cuba and democracy. Therefore, this relationship reflects on Cuba’s contemporary political difficulties and the possibilities for a new left-wing politics.
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CUBA’S REVOLUTION AFTERMATH AND LEGACY
Before the Cuban Revolution, Castro positioned himself as a nationalist. After gaining power, he gravitated toward communism and openly courted the leaders of the Soviet Union. Communist Cuba would be a thorn in the side of the United States for decades. This shows how socialism in Cuba transitioned since the revolution. Additionally, the revolution overthrew the despotism of capitalist social relations and extended social justice. Cuban socialism reduced unemployment and brought more women into the labor force. Thanks to the Marxist theory and Cuban socialism, we realize something about democracy. Hence, it requires breaking the market’s monopoly on the regulation of social life.
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