The Cuban Embargo, Explained

The cause of the Cuban embargo explained, followed by analysis of its effects, and an explanation of why Cuba is still under embargo.

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0:00 Intro
0:45 The Cause Of The Embargo
10:44 The Effects Of The Embargo
20:00 Why Is Cuba Still Under Embargo?

Sources:

Cuba: Between Reform And Revolution - Louis A. Pérez
Economic Sanctions As An Instrument Of U.S. Foreign Policy: The Case Of The U.S. Embargo Against Cuba - Helen Osieja
Six Crises - Richard M. Nixon
Cuba Under Embargo - Joe Atikian
Sanctions As Economic Statecraft - Steve Chan & A. Cooper Drury
The Economic Impact Of U.S. Sanctions With Respect To Cuba - U.S. International Trade Commission
The Impact Of The U.S. Embargo On Health & Nutrition In Cuba - The American Association For World Health
The Confluence Of Domestic And International Interests: U.S. Policy Towards Cuba, 1998-2001 - Philip Brenner, Patrick J. Haney & Walter Vanderbush

Links:

The U.N. Vote: https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/06/...
JFK 1962 Executive Order: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/docum...
The Cuban Democracy Act Of 1992: https://1997-2001.state.gov/www/regio...
White House 1959 Special Note Analyzing Castro: https://history.state.gov/historicald...
Castro's Sierra Manifesto Of 1957: http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/c...
The Declaration Of Santiago of 1959: https://www.oas.org/sap/peacefund/Vir...