CUBA DURING THE 1940-1950's: Cuba in the fifties was virtually an American colony run by Batiste for the benefit of American sugar barons and the Mafia. ... Only the truly nave would have thought that American business in Cuba would survive the revolution unscathed. ... Castro's revolution broke up the concentration of resources and nationalized much of the economy. ... Also following the revolution, Cuba's economy became heavily dependent on Soviet support. ... Cuba is also a member of the Latin American Integration Association (LAIA). ...

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The American people would not of been able to trust a man who regretted or second-guessed his actions in a time of crisis. If Truman could live with the decisions he made, then America would undoubtedly support him in the future. ... This was a perfect time for North Korea to begin a plan of attack, as they gained support from the Russians and the Chinese for this plan in 1950 (Ferrell 111). ... Dating back to the end of the American Revolution, interest in China was growing and a large trading vessel was shipped in hope for a large flourishing trade with China. ... The rising tensions of t...

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Meanwhile, Chaplin's huge level of popularity and lifestyle began attracting suspicion in an increasingly paranoid United States of America. ... Background House Un-American Activities Committee The House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) was established in 1938 and focused its efforts on investigating alleged disloyalty perpetrated by ordinary people, public employees and any organization suspected of having links to groups that advocated on behalf of communism and facism.1 The HUAC's attention quickly turned to the arts and the potential it had to effect ordinary citizens&...

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