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The cause of the Cuban embargo explained, followed by analysis of its effects, and an explanation of why Cuba is still under embargo. This video isn’t sponsored. If you want to support me, here are the best ways to do it: 1) Watch the whole video 2) Share it with a friend 3) Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rchapman If you're interested, I release videos privately on Patreon and through my YouTube membership program. Signing up gives you content more often and supports the channel. The YT program: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6FO-Up1-oLj5nNivCNHL-Q/join I'm also starting to put out early, slightly rough main channel releases in both spots, and have a private Discord server linked to both spots. 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/2021/06/1094612 JFK 1962 Executive Order: https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/proclamation-3447-embargo-all-trade-with-cuba The Cuban Democracy Act Of 1992: https://1997-2001.state.gov/www/regions/wha/cuba/democ_act_1992.html White House 1959 Special Note Analyzing Castro: https://history.state.gov/historicaldocuments/frus1958-60v06/d224 Castro's Sierra Manifesto Of 1957: http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/cuban-rebels/manifesto.htm The Declaration Of Santiago of 1959: https://www.oas.org/sap/peacefund/VirtualLibrary/FifthMeetingConsultation/DeclarationofSantiago.pdf