dalmation black They voted for statehood in 2012, but, nothing happened. There's supposed to be a new referendum soon, or out governor-elect will try to push the 2012 referendum next year. If they make a new one, I hope Statehood and Independence are the only options.
Pbaik829 The fact that the US even owns PR, US laws are enacted there whether puertoricans want it or not, they can't even vote for the President. How is that not a colony? Besides, they already voted in favor of a status change and the US government does nothing.
Exactly I was just thinking that like. We were not expecting a person like trump to come by and just flip every peace deal up bcuz he's not a person of peace
My parents got me a World Book Encyclopedia set when I was in 4th grade. I read all the volumes and by the time I got to US History in 12 grade I wrote a four page essay on the imperialistic tendencies the US had in Latin America in the early 20th Century. It was titled... "Talons of the Eagle" The teacher said I didn't have to take the final exam at the end of the school year because of that essay. Thank you encyclopedias!
Most of all thank your far seeing parents who knows that there is no way a teacher can teach 100% of any subject in school. The parents have to help the kids with books and their own research
Literally as I was watching this video, during the part about Fidel Castro, my phone gave me a notification that he passed away. What a spooky coincidence
+Cosmik Debris What is it that you think they got wrong here? Is it just an oversimplification of the real issues at hand or are there blatant untruths in the video?
+Kaho House This type of professionalism isn't new, to CZcams or the internet in general, nor is the political discussion, I admire their high quality but don't hand out undue credit.
The United States should respect the sovereignty of different countries, including that of Cuba. The future of Cuba should be decided by the Cuban people.
The Cuban people went out to the streets in mass and demanded their human rights, and the government responded by sending military squads to slaughter them, kidnap them one by one, threaten them, cut their internet so they can’t show the world, disappear them, force kids in the military service to oppress them, and incite a civil war with those of the opposite ideology. The Cuban people fought with courage waiting and praying for the US to help them. You do not support the Cuban people if you support the Dictatorship that is the Cuban government. The US intervening was their only hope, but they didn’t. Let’s just let an army fight a community of people with rocks and sticks
USA having a debate between imperialists and peoples who think they aren't and that the USA is not is so funny. Imperialism is the DNA of the United States.
Hunger of Sylar well this was a 6 minute video summarizing 150 years of American Cuban relations so they couldn't include everything not cover the poverty or Elian Gonzalez. they did briefly mention the political dissidents but there isn't a lot of time to go into detail when you're trying to cover a broad topic in a summary.
I doubt the human rights violations started only when Castro took over. Remember there was a dictator before him who was propped up by the US because of a fear of communism.
goodforce Myth? Really? The U.S. admittedly supported dictatorships on Chile, Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, Paraguay, and some more. You really think they did not do the same on Cuba?
This is the dumbest thing I've read so far on here. The U.S. literally was tearing itself apart due to slavery everyone I know knows that the south was against losing slavery because it was the backbone of the south's economy
@Bryan Florio The south wanted to keep their free labor because it made them very wealthy and the north was opposed to the south keeping people as slaves so the south decided to give the north the finger saying it was their right to do as they were. They didn't want to be told they couldn't use black people as free labor because how else were they to make money. Then add that they had to treat black people like people.
Vox: Explains concepts and realities that I had no idea existed. Thank you so much Vox! All your videos are super fascinating and interesting and I enjoy every one. 👍🏻
You know your high school history classes are a huge fail when you learn more about a part history in a 7 minute video as compared to having shitty teachers for 4 years.
+bboymonk3y Yeah right, taking weeks to make a 6 minutes video around one topic is the same as teaching history in general for 4 years. You really made a point.
+He Wu maybe it isnt so true of a comment, but you cant argue that our public education system is good, atleast the school i go to none of the teachers give a shit if you pay attention and some will barely make an effort to get their point across
I'm Cuban and I approve this video, I hope to see Cuba free, and I hope the U.S. respect our sovereignty and and act as a friend and not as an authority over Cuba.
@@tj5180 Great, the beautiful government sent military squads to slaughter its people for demanding their human rights. But freedom of speech isn’t a thing there. How great that Americans want to bring this to US right?
michael hawkins What you're saying is that kids should just be ignorant as to the history of some countries based on said countries race problems, and the fact that the country might be, "terrible".
Yo this background music is so peaceful and relaxing I need to know the name of this I need to listen to this when I'm doing stuff that way you can have me nice and relaxed
Guys, you should REALLY considerate putting portuguese subtitles in your videos or opening a Vox Brasil. You communicate so clearly and - until now - so impartially that people here in Brazil, who have been stuck with mediocre media since the 50's, would double your subscribers. That was a compliment, btw, u r awesome.
I think you got Russia and US confused. They are talking about making peace with US, not Russia silly, they don't need to make peace with Russia. But I do congratulate Cuba for being able to bear being a puppet of the USSR for so long, it must have been hard.
Cubans are still commies and murica should have seized cuba from spain so in the misisle crisis it can nuke or threaten USSR buuuuutttt Cuba willl be a democractic capitalist colony by then. Soo No missile crisis=No Nuclear War=No USSR=No communism in Cuba
Banana Chieftain Yeah, we honestly should have just bought the place and then let it become its own country or state later on, preferably its own country
BulletBill110 You'd be surprised. I have met people on this website who thought that it was completely fine with how Zimbabwe treated the white farmers (murder and stealing land). It's horrid and disgusting how some can use the ends to justify their means.
3:06 fears of communism, more like the fact of the United States, only cares about their own political interests, versus what’s actually best for the Cuban people, and what they want
Can you guys do America and the Philippines? There is more to the Phil-Am relationship which is tied to the United States tendency to follow imperialism. And in addition to this the whole Philippine American war is not usually mentioned in history books.
Me in 2016: America and Cuba reestablished diplomatic ties? Nice! Also me in 2021: As the Trump admin’s last act is to add Cuba back to the list of state sponsored terrorism? *gulps*
@@QWERTY-gp8fd No. In fact, there is an scare tactic called "actos de repudio" where a mob goes to your house, terrorizes you, pulls you out, beats you up, etc... And that's just 1 example.
The reason why cuba became socialist in the first place was becase US bourgeoisie forced cubans to work on fields (like the sugar farms discussed in this video) for a few cents a month and tried to make cuba a US state.
Vasting look the war started after the independence of Texas Mexico saw us patrols getting on the border so they shot them USA saw it as a problem and order an invasion to Mexico
Texas itself decided to break away from Mexico and join the USA. The Mexican government just decided not to recognize it's independence. Very different.
2:50 "Cuba's communist uprising begins the next year" (1952). This isn't correct. The uprising (The 26th of July Movement) was certainly revolutionary, but was in no way communist in 1952. In fact, Fidel didn't officially declare the communist nature of the Cuban Revolution until 1961. Great video, though!
Good point... also at 3:38, it says the U.S. blocked missiles from the Soviet Union, when in fact, some were already in Cuba. They may have blocked "more" but, the CIA indeed found missiles in Cuba with photos and video footage as proof.
Another thing that didn’t sound correct is that Batista was the dictator for a couple decades ruling over Cuba under the United States and the island being an oasis for the rich players.
As a Cuban American, i must say this is the only video that absolutely nails it head on. Great job on a subject that even for Cubans gets complicated to explain or understand. I will have to see more of your videos. Do one on Iran next, Then maybe Mexico or Nicaragua. Looking forward to it.
Don't Even Bother I never disparaged the people of Cuba I think they are wonderful they do have all those things you said but that doesn't change the fact that the people live in poverty I want that to change I want a free independent Cuba that doesn't oppress its people or need support from evil benafactors maybe I was a bit zealous in my attack in Cuba but a large part of the suffering of my family was helped by Fidel Castro and his funding of the Sandanistas in Nicaragua Im sorry if I came off as to harsh I just want people to know that Cuba is in a bad place economically so people need help and their government needs to go
Benjamin Solis You're absolutely right. It is an economically crippled nation, however we can all hope for a brighter tomorrow for Cuba, and indeed the rest of the world as well. :)
Don't Even Bother I hurled insults to and I totally understand your sentiments about friendly people its cool us Americans get a bad wrap I mean it's a big country with lots of people so yea I understand when people disparage us because usually the loudest of us are the one's that gain the most attention
Benjamin Solis I think it's just fun as a Canadian to insult you guys as much as we can. Our culture is basically based around how Not-American we can be. In all honesty you're still our big brother to the south, and we like it that way... Were better at hockey tho :D
The worst is when us historians called it the Cuban missile crisis. More like the Russian missile crisis. Cuba does not have the technology to make a nuclear weapon.
Kennedy was a failure with the bay of pigs and the Russian missile crisis plus he was terrible with the civil rights movement in America. A rich white guy did not care about black peoples struggles.
I would add a quick clarification to this video. Fidel Castro's revolution did not declare itself as Communist until late 1960. In fact, they avoided openly associating with the Cuban Communist Party (PSP) at all for fear of attracting American military intervention and to avoid alienating conservative anticommunist Cubans, many of whom were already fighting in the revolutionary army.
Thanks for the clarification. In that case, the white Americans invaded pre-1960's thus becoming like Britian with overseas colonies just because the white Americans wanted to. Just cuz
Casual_Cthulhu Hey, this might be a good thing for them too! We have no idea what terms are being negotiated. I'm not privy to what struggle the political prisoners are going through, but I feel like making peace with Cuba will be better for the world as a whole.
As a Canadian who visited Cuba, I wish the US and Cuba will get along to allow Cuban's economy to grow and to allow Cubans to live in better conditions
Tell Castro to get along with the Cubans. With the Cubans inside Cuba and with the Cubans living abroad. The problem with Cuba is the Castros, and Castro's people.
I love Cuba from Macedonia, I dont even know why I just love Cuba the geography the upstanding, the Leaders, Cuba is a pure dope country, I really want to go there. 🇲🇰❤️🇨🇺
Great: an informative, simple, east to digest history of Cuba. I visited in 2002. I'm glad to see that the US is finally starting to open up after decades of a needless embargo against a country that poses no threat.
I'm so glad you don't make a PowerPoint type of video like most youtube channels do. You actually take time into making your videos and deliver the best quality consequently. Thanks
The Philippines share a common history with Cuba on how they fought against the colonial power of the Spanish Empire during the last part of the 19th century. In 1898, with the help of the Americans during the Spanish-American war, the Philippines gained its "independence" albeit with the auspices of the Americans. Dealing with "new colonialism" and eventually gaining self-governance are the struggles that the Philippines and Cuba share. It's just interesting to note the paths that different ideologies made for their respective destinies.
@@Bee-uy2cn Well at least they speak for them self, is the video that says that THE CUBANS wants to end the 'ditactorship' of Castro? His brother? Idk.
@@dragaodechuva Cubans don't want capitalism they want socialism, end the criminal blockade by the US imperialists! Castro's biggest mistake was sending that good-for-nothing Gusanos to Miami in boats instead sinking them into the ocean.
No, this channel DEFINITELY has a bias. I'm certainly not saying that they're bad; as a matter of fact, I love their videos. And MOST of them aren't biased... except for the political ones like this. This one is discussing foreign policy of the U.S, and it is VERY left-leaning in how they present the facts. By the end of the video, they try to say that lifting the embargo is the best thing for both Cuba and the U.S, and that's the liberal/Democratic argument. Most conservatives believe that we need to keep the embargo in place because if we open up relations with Cuba again, the people of Cuba aren't going to get the money: the Cuban gov't is (because hello, communism). Also, I didn't like that they didn't discuss the human rights violations of the Cuban people, the way the government controls every aspect of the Cuban people's lives, and how they can legally only earn about 40 U.S. dollars a month.
Cuba from 1909 till 1959 was a neo-colony of the US. Fun fact Howard Taft was president of both the US and the Cuban provisional government president during the end of the second Spanish American war.
thank you this was an awesome video .i had heard of the cuban missle crisis and stuff here and there about castro . i was born in 91 tho i also had never actually learned how the conflict began so i searched for the right video to give me the whole story and you did it perfectly thanks man ! def getting a subscribe from this guy
Just a few mistakes due to time constraint need to be set right. 1 - Castro did not lead a communist uprising. Castro lead a nationalist uprising. Many of the key personnel during the Cuban Revolution would be in exile, including Osvaldo Dorticós and Juanita Castro. 2 - Diplomacy between US and Cuba deteriorated as Cuba nationalized some key sectors that were in the hands of wealth americans. Including gambling. 3 - Altough there were talks between the rebels, now revolutionaries and US to stop violance no side managed to agree in what to do with key personel from Fugencio Batista. 4 - USSR was the key player in scalating the revolution. There were talks in US higher rank to make a full invasion of Cuba. Seeking retribution for the missiles at Turkey USSR approached Cuba and installed missiles to guarantee the revolution would be a red revolution. 5 - When US became aware that there was little room to manuever circa 1961 they decided to block Cuba. The blockage started in february 1962.
and all that u say is thank to rockefeller....he is the one that put castro in cuba,he(rockefeller)feed and trained the dog,and the dog bite rockefeller hands.....and is true,there are videos of rockefeller and the very joung castro,training for the new goverment
Just to add, Castro, when asked, he always replied he was a "Martinist" in honour to Cuba's father José Marti. Only lather he took a more directly comunist alleignance due to the position Cuba had to adopt during the Cold War.
Beautiful video. You should start a series of videos mainly examining US relationship with countries no one though we had involvement with. Countries such as Philippines, Haiti, Brazil, Middle Eastern countries like UAE, etc. Great watch though, and very informative.
I'm pretty sure USA's involvement with the Arab states is household knowledge by now, as well as its involvement with the Philippines during WW2 and beyond. A oneshot about the Philippine American war would be nice though, most Americans I've met only really know about them and >us ca. WW2.
Vox's graphic designer deserves a raise.
+Elliot Reed i.giphy.com/dILZwwhulFUn6.gif
-Johnny
Vox the person who replied is awesome
+Vox hahah 😂
@@Vox Awesome graphics. How do I edit videos like this? Which programs/software should I use?
@@malicktchakpedeou9989 After effects and propably some extra scripts and templates from Aescripts and Videohive
You know who the US treats like a Colony?
Puerto Rico
Why aren't they a state yet?
dalmation black They voted for statehood in 2012, but, nothing happened. There's supposed to be a new referendum soon, or out governor-elect will try to push the 2012 referendum next year. If they make a new one, I hope Statehood and Independence are the only options.
Same with Guam
How? The United States doesnt benefit from having Puerto Rico...
Pbaik829 The fact that the US even owns PR, US laws are enacted there whether puertoricans want it or not, they can't even vote for the President. How is that not a colony?
Besides, they already voted in favor of a status change and the US government does nothing.
I like the end "but it looks like they might both finally be ready"
Trump: Hold my beer!
Exactly I was just thinking that like. We were not expecting a person like trump to come by and just flip every peace deal up bcuz he's not a person of peace
jJuvyCrim Trump’s been more peaceful with North Korea than Obama was
You do know he actually supported Obama on that
@@trevorbilliot2625 Trump literally threatened his country with nuclear annihilation. what are you talking about.
Laughs in Kosovo-Serbia and Israel-UAE/Bahrain Peace Deals
My parents got me a World Book Encyclopedia set when I was in 4th grade. I read all the volumes and by the time I got to US History in 12 grade I wrote a four page essay on the imperialistic tendencies the US had in Latin America in the early 20th Century. It was titled... "Talons of the Eagle"
The teacher said I didn't have to take the final exam at the end of the school year because of that essay. Thank you encyclopedias!
Most of all thank your far seeing parents who knows that there is no way a teacher can teach 100% of any subject in school. The parents have to help the kids with books and their own research
Literally as I was watching this video, during the part about Fidel Castro, my phone gave me a notification that he passed away. What a spooky coincidence
@MUFC why are you commenting about soccer in a video about the history of the US and Cuba?
Spooky.
Ok
@MUFC 240..??
Bruh...🤣😂🤣
Vox changing the CZcams game forever
True
fucking true
+Kaho House by doing what others have been doing?
+Cosmik Debris What is it that you think they got wrong here? Is it just an oversimplification of the real issues at hand or are there blatant untruths in the video?
+Kaho House This type of professionalism isn't new, to CZcams or the internet in general, nor is the political discussion, I admire their high quality but don't hand out undue credit.
The United States should respect the sovereignty of different countries, including that of Cuba. The future of Cuba should be decided by the Cuban people.
Exactly. Why do they need to intervene in Cuba? The only reason for the problems in Cuba is because of American intervention.
@@Jean_Jacques148 So communism hasn’t caused problems in Cuba?
The Cuban people went out to the streets in mass and demanded their human rights, and the government responded by sending military squads to slaughter them, kidnap them one by one, threaten them, cut their internet so they can’t show the world, disappear them, force kids in the military service to oppress them, and incite a civil war with those of the opposite ideology. The Cuban people fought with courage waiting and praying for the US to help them. You do not support the Cuban people if you support the Dictatorship that is the Cuban government. The US intervening was their only hope, but they didn’t. Let’s just let an army fight a community of people with rocks and sticks
@@Jean_Jacques148 Read what I said
@@lockdown1776 communism isn’t the problem, it’s the politicians
USA having a debate between imperialists and peoples who think they aren't and that the USA is not is so funny. Imperialism is the DNA of the United States.
imperialism is also the DNA of Europe
@@johnlynderman7922 Yes
@@johnlynderman7922 I mean europe colonized america so it makes sense, got that white imperialist genes lolololol
Nice to hear a balanced story, we all knew there had to be another side that nobody wanted to teach.
"balanced story" ya soooooooo balanced of a story...
Except for the mention of all the Cuban human rights violations...
Hunger of Sylar well this was a 6 minute video summarizing 150 years of American Cuban relations so they couldn't include everything not cover the poverty or Elian Gonzalez. they did briefly mention the political dissidents but there isn't a lot of time to go into detail when you're trying to cover a broad topic in a summary.
I doubt the human rights violations started only when Castro took over. Remember there was a dictator before him who was propped up by the US because of a fear of communism.
goodforce doesn’t change the fact that his government was a bloodthirsty reign full of political corruption and murder
goodforce Myth? Really? The U.S. admittedly supported dictatorships on Chile, Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, Paraguay, and some more. You really think they did not do the same on Cuba?
Your editing skills are just over the top.
greetings from germany
And they say the Confederates weren't fighting for slavery
This is the dumbest thing I've read so far on here. The U.S. literally was tearing itself apart due to slavery everyone I know knows that the south was against losing slavery because it was the backbone of the south's economy
@Bryan Florio Conservatives and Southern history books say this. They claim the Civil war was fought over "states rights".
@Bryan Florio The south wanted to keep their free labor because it made them very wealthy and the north was opposed to the south keeping people as slaves so the south decided to give the north the finger saying it was their right to do as they were. They didn't want to be told they couldn't use black people as free labor because how else were they to make money. Then add that they had to treat black people like people.
@@gvdub9172 you're kinda wrong here buddy
@@gvdub9172 Nearly every history textbook you find in the South says that the civil war was about state's rights more than it was about slavery
Vox: Explains concepts and realities that I had no idea existed.
Thank you so much Vox! All your videos are super fascinating and interesting and I enjoy every one. 👍🏻
You know your high school history classes are a huge fail when you learn more about a part history in a 7 minute video as compared to having shitty teachers for 4 years.
yup public schooling in the US sucks cock, nothing new
+bboymonk3y Yeah right, taking weeks to make a 6 minutes video around one topic is the same as teaching history in general for 4 years. You really made a point.
+He Wu maybe it isnt so true of a comment, but you cant argue that our public education system is good, atleast the school i go to none of the teachers give a shit if you pay attention and some will barely make an effort to get their point across
What? I learned all of this in 8th grade. This is literally middle school material. In middle school you learn this in American history.
Government Contractor True. I learned this too. I think he just wasn't paying attention in class and trying to blame someone.
who ever is in charge of editing these videos deserves a date with emma watson. vox ftw!
+CptnJCFG I don't think Emma is worthy of dating him / her :p
+CptnJCFG nah
+Normal Owl I have no words to describe how funny and savage this comment is
+理想の世界 idk, everyone like her and seems like a good girl to take home to meet mom.
+dcruz453 I really should check my privilege thanks for reminding me bro!
Jamaican here just taking all this history :) ... lol look how small we are
Reggae
Yep
You guys ain't small, have you seen the islands of the West Indies?
Im just seeing what side they are in my countries history
Heyo brother
Castro isn’t a dictator, Castro is a normal leader, that the Cuban people wanted to see remained in power for the extent that he was.
I'm Cuban and I approve this video, I hope to see Cuba free, and I hope the U.S. respect our sovereignty and and act as a friend and not as an authority over Cuba.
How's the situation in cuba now
@@tj5180 Great, the beautiful government sent military squads to slaughter its people for demanding their human rights. But freedom of speech isn’t a thing there. How great that Americans want to bring this to US right?
Cuba is free
Well US has a great track record of respecting other countries sov. . oh. I wish you luck.
@@Cyborg_Lenin Okay wise guy.
They should show this video in american schools. 👍
Vox should make his own University
+Banana Chieftain Vox isn't a guy
michael hawkins What you're saying is that kids should just be ignorant as to the history of some countries based on said countries race problems, and the fact that the country might be, "terrible".
michael hawkins if you say so
AntiMessiah they do teach it but not the video , the boring way with old fashioned Text books
I would love to see an updated version of this video that includes the most recent several years of developments!
Or the previous years. Columbus landed on Cuba in 1492
@@randydaytona5615 true, but did the Taino even keep records of their history?
@@gigivarnum very unlikely 🤔
Hope for the best relationship between us and cuba,.. from indonesia with love!
I appreciate all the damn effort that they put into these video's, highly informational, beautiful visuals and awesome to watch :D
These videos just melt my eyes! pure eye candy imo
So why are there still sanctions on Cuba?
Yo this background music is so peaceful and relaxing I need to know the name of this I need to listen to this when I'm doing stuff that way you can have me nice and relaxed
ME TOO! I need the song
Guys, you should REALLY considerate putting portuguese subtitles in your videos or opening a Vox Brasil. You communicate so clearly and - until now - so impartially that people here in Brazil, who have been stuck with mediocre media since the 50's, would double your subscribers. That was a compliment, btw, u r awesome.
This is true
your pfp looks like vsauce
Making peace with such a violent nation, hats off to you Cuba!
I think you got Russia and US confused. They are talking about making peace with US, not Russia silly, they don't need to make peace with Russia. But I do congratulate Cuba for being able to bear being a puppet of the USSR for so long, it must have been hard.
Cubans are still commies and murica should have seized cuba from spain so in the misisle crisis it can nuke or threaten USSR buuuuutttt Cuba willl be a democractic capitalist colony by then. Soo No missile crisis=No Nuclear War=No USSR=No communism in Cuba
TheLaualamp Dude Cuba is literally a horrible dictatorship how could you possibly defend them over the US
Banana Chieftain
Yeah, we honestly should have just bought the place and then let it become its own country or state later on, preferably its own country
BulletBill110
You'd be surprised. I have met people on this website who thought that it was completely fine with how Zimbabwe treated the white farmers (murder and stealing land).
It's horrid and disgusting how some can use the ends to justify their means.
3:06 fears of communism, more like the fact of the United States, only cares about their own political interests, versus what’s actually best for the Cuban people, and what they want
Vox's ways of explaining things with visual tools is unmatchable
Can you guys do America and the Philippines? There is more to the Phil-Am relationship which is tied to the United States tendency to follow imperialism. And in addition to this the whole Philippine American war is not usually mentioned in history books.
+Vox yes please!
Probably not. There are far more atrocities to ignore than the case of Cuba. It would be uncomfortable.
@@psitae There were atrocities here too... we lost a million just to the war.
As a Cuban myself, I was hesitant to watch yet another video of our history, but I'm glad I did. This was spot on. Good job Vox!
4:10 that was mainly because of US sanctions, not Castro’s policies that arguably made the island better
Me in 2016: America and Cuba reestablished diplomatic ties? Nice!
Also me in 2021: As the Trump admin’s last act is to add Cuba back to the list of state sponsored terrorism? *gulps*
I'm Cuban, I agree with adding Cuba to the list of states that sponsor terrorism because they do.
@@ayuwoki453 cuba dont sponsor any terrorism.
@@QWERTY-gp8fd They only terrorize their own people with beatings and imprisonment if they dare to speak up.
@@jamesbon1 they dont terrorize. they purge their own ppl
@@QWERTY-gp8fd No. In fact, there is an scare tactic called "actos de repudio" where a mob goes to your house, terrorizes you, pulls you out, beats you up, etc... And that's just 1 example.
'150 years of tension may be coming to an end. '
Oops.
A more professional and less biased testtube news. Thank goodness you exist.
sigh.. search up Operation North Woods, unclassified documents that'll get you closer to the truth.
Still ..... sometimes the façade drops. Dnews
+Han Zhang , Vox is extremely biased
Roasted Pickles Mmm, your examples?
Roasted Pickles HAHAHAHAHAHAHA, definitely not as much as some websites
Imperialism is bad period. But if Cuba became a US state, millions of people wouldn't be killed by Castro, we can all agree on that.
No
@@AvanRoyOfficial Why not? It would probably become another Hawaii
The reason why cuba became socialist in the first place was becase US bourgeoisie forced cubans to work on fields (like the sugar farms discussed in this video) for a few cents a month and tried to make cuba a US state.
“Relationship between United States and Cuba”
so taking cuba from Spain is imperialism but taking half of mexican territory is not?
Franco well mexico was a brand new country at the time
Vasting USA declared war on mexico
Franco well they had Great Britain on their side Mexico had no allies
Vasting look the war started after the independence of Texas Mexico saw us patrols getting on the border so they shot them USA saw it as a problem and order an invasion to Mexico
Texas itself decided to break away from Mexico and join the USA. The Mexican government just decided not to recognize it's independence. Very different.
2:50 "Cuba's communist uprising begins the next year" (1952). This isn't correct. The uprising (The 26th of July Movement) was certainly revolutionary, but was in no way communist in 1952. In fact, Fidel didn't officially declare the communist nature of the Cuban Revolution until 1961. Great video, though!
Good point... also at 3:38, it says the U.S. blocked missiles from the Soviet Union, when in fact, some were already in Cuba. They may have blocked "more" but, the CIA indeed found missiles in Cuba with photos and video footage as proof.
The video clearly states the embargo . This is why Castro took Russian aid .
Well said
@@AskMiko Castro was put in jail after first attempt
Another thing that didn’t sound correct is that Batista was the dictator for a couple decades ruling over Cuba under the United States and the island being an oasis for the rich players.
fidel castro my hero
4:25 twice as many people support Castro then are against Castro.
I don't agree with Obama on a lot but I do agree with him that's it's LONG OVERDUE to normalize relations with Cuba.
GokuFievel32 why negotiate with Cuba if they aren't willing to change, -cuban
GokuFievel32 So that they change.
Anthony depaz Gusano
As a Cuban American, i must say this is the only video that absolutely nails it head on. Great job on a subject that even for Cubans gets complicated to explain or understand. I will have to see more of your videos. Do one on Iran next, Then maybe Mexico or Nicaragua. Looking forward to it.
americans thinking its alwys abt their side of story that matters
Didnt castro empty prisons and hospitals when he "opened" the border
Northern US: Don't invade Cuba! That's Imperialism!
*Continues to manifest destiny westward
They practically liars at this point
literally smiled so hard when i heard the windows 95 start up sound
Lol
+tifferifficxo nerd
+tifferifficxo aww no love for 3.1 which you needed to use over 10 floppy disks to install? :[
+tifferifficxo "smiled so hard" idk i got a creepy image in my head
Hahaha same!
this is the kind of video I have been waiting for!!
These soundtracks always soothing
thank for this piece of information i needed this
the graphics was so amazing
a big thumbs up to you:)
i'm so embarrassed I didn't know any history about cuba before 1950 as a cuban. Great video vox!
These kind of videos are why I'm subbed to you Vox, keep up the good work!
Yea we need an update
i dont think the trade blockade was ever lifted
My Spanish teacher is Cuban and now I know why there was so much tension and danger in her leaving Cuba (I believe in the 1970s-80s)
What a beautiful video.
Cuba is a beautiful country with a rich culture and heritage, you Americans should be more sad that you couldn't visit then you are!
Benjamin Solis Although in your defense, a huge part of what made Cuba beautiful WAS the lack of Americans like yourself... So much for that...
Don't Even Bother I never disparaged the people of Cuba I think they are wonderful they do have all those things you said but that doesn't change the fact that the people live in poverty I want that to change I want a free independent Cuba that doesn't oppress its people or need support from evil benafactors maybe I was a bit zealous in my attack in Cuba but a large part of the suffering of my family was helped by Fidel Castro and his funding of the Sandanistas in Nicaragua Im sorry if I came off as to harsh I just want people to know that Cuba is in a bad place economically so people need help and their government needs to go
Benjamin Solis You're absolutely right. It is an economically crippled nation, however we can all hope for a brighter tomorrow for Cuba, and indeed the rest of the world as well.
:)
Don't Even Bother I hurled insults to and I totally understand your sentiments about friendly people its cool us Americans get a bad wrap I mean it's a big country with lots of people so yea I understand when people disparage us because usually the loudest of us are the one's that gain the most attention
Benjamin Solis I think it's just fun as a Canadian to insult you guys as much as we can. Our culture is basically based around how Not-American we can be.
In all honesty you're still our big brother to the south, and we like it that way...
Were better at hockey tho :D
The worst is when us historians called it the Cuban missile crisis. More like the Russian missile crisis. Cuba does not have the technology to make a nuclear weapon.
Kennedy was a failure with the bay of pigs and the Russian missile crisis plus he was terrible with the civil rights movement in America. A rich white guy did not care about black peoples struggles.
History of the U.S and Cuba - NOT America. The U.S is part of America, the U.S is part OF north America. It is basic geography...
I would add a quick clarification to this video. Fidel Castro's revolution did not declare itself as Communist until late 1960. In fact, they avoided openly associating with the Cuban Communist Party (PSP) at all for fear of attracting American military intervention and to avoid alienating conservative anticommunist Cubans, many of whom were already fighting in the revolutionary army.
Thanks for the clarification. In that case, the white Americans invaded pre-1960's thus becoming like Britian with overseas colonies just because the white Americans wanted to. Just cuz
The fact that we are finally getting over the aggression with Cuba gives me hope.
Tell that to the Cuban political prisoners
Casual_Cthulhu
Hey, this might be a good thing for them too! We have no idea what terms are being negotiated. I'm not privy to what struggle the political prisoners are going through, but I feel like making peace with Cuba will be better for the world as a whole.
You forgot to mention, that Fidel Castro was also backed by the US to overturne Batista.
3:49 yeah, because the United States was placing nuclear weapons in Türkiye 🇹🇷
I like learning about history when I don't have to take a test on it
vox you should do one of colonialism in the island of Puerto Rico
Or why usa refuse to recognize it as a state after a majority voted a few years ago.
+Antinazi Invisible and ignored and also why Puerto Rico is scared of going independent
puerto rico is a shame
vox graphic style is always been about what graphics come to mind when words are said and transitioning them about
Wow, this video was created before Trump was president. Sad what difference a year can make.
Miku Hatsune trump gang
Trump's policy was great, you don't negotiate with tyrants. I'm Cuban btw
This was so professionally done!!!!
As a Canadian who visited Cuba, I wish the US and Cuba will get along to allow Cuban's economy to grow and to allow Cubans to live in better conditions
Tell Castro to get along with the Cubans. With the Cubans inside Cuba and with the Cubans living abroad.
The problem with Cuba is the Castros, and Castro's people.
@@Kalossabrakstein Cuba is better?
Then maybe they should end communism there....
I love Cuba from Macedonia, I dont even know why I just love Cuba the geography the upstanding, the Leaders, Cuba is a pure dope country, I really want to go there. 🇲🇰❤️🇨🇺
Thanks for this video. And this is off topic, what's this background music?
I still want to know!
Great: an informative, simple, east to digest history of Cuba. I visited in 2002. I'm glad to see that the US is finally starting to open up after decades of a needless embargo against a country that poses no threat.
I'm so glad you don't make a PowerPoint type of video like most youtube channels do. You actually take time into making your videos and deliver the best quality consequently. Thanks
Had no idea Johnny Harris did this.
Love his yt channel.
Cuba-Coverage of 'Second Thought' is legit best Coverage.
i watched this video for 7 times on repeat and in gaps, just because of the background music.
The editing in every Vox video is beautiful
guys, seriously. usually love your vids, but this one goes above and beyond. great edit, story, graphics, execution... loved it!
Did not age well
Mannn, I miss this kind of documentary from Vox.
The Philippines share a common history with Cuba on how they fought against the colonial power of the Spanish Empire during the last part of the 19th century. In 1898, with the help of the Americans during the Spanish-American war, the Philippines gained its "independence" albeit with the auspices of the Americans. Dealing with "new colonialism" and eventually gaining self-governance are the struggles that the Philippines and Cuba share. It's just interesting to note the paths that different ideologies made for their respective destinies.
Fantastic work on the animations 10/10
The song Havana has played a crucial role in spreading awareness and open mindedness so props to Camila Cabello
no it didnt lol
It did indeed. Speaking As someone who's not from the American continent (both south and north)
I like how this guy speaks for all Cubans. He doesn’t know jack squat.
And you do? Do you speak for ALL cubans?
@@Bee-uy2cn Well at least they speak for them self, is the video that says that THE CUBANS wants to end the 'ditactorship' of Castro? His brother? Idk.
@@dragaodechuva Cubans don't want capitalism they want socialism, end the criminal blockade by the US imperialists!
Castro's biggest mistake was sending that good-for-nothing Gusanos to Miami in boats instead sinking them into the ocean.
i'd like to ask how Vox was able to make videos like this or the software they used. It looks so sophisticated and I really like it!
This video was beautifully made. This may actually be the best editing and designing I've ever seen on an informative video
Vox's graphic designer deserves a raise.
And the sound in the acjground.
I don't know why, but watching your videos is very soul-satisfying experience :).
such an amazing video. great editing, not bias
Isaac Castro that's why I like it so much. great visuals and no biased opinion
No, this channel DEFINITELY has a bias. I'm certainly not saying that they're bad; as a matter of fact, I love their videos. And MOST of them aren't biased... except for the political ones like this. This one is discussing foreign policy of the U.S, and it is VERY left-leaning in how they present the facts. By the end of the video, they try to say that lifting the embargo is the best thing for both Cuba and the U.S, and that's the liberal/Democratic argument. Most conservatives believe that we need to keep the embargo in place because if we open up relations with Cuba again, the people of Cuba aren't going to get the money: the Cuban gov't is (because hello, communism). Also, I didn't like that they didn't discuss the human rights violations of the Cuban people, the way the government controls every aspect of the Cuban people's lives, and how they can legally only earn about 40 U.S. dollars a month.
Very well produced video, I definitely learned something new today.
2:48 sponsored by the United States
In hindsight, this was really optimistic.
The guy has a very beautiful voice.
Calm but very soothing
+subhabrata pramanick haha..the type of voice I want to fall asleep to
This video is well edited and smoothly put together. Informative and easy to watch
Viva revolución
Viva che🇨🇺🇨🇺🕊️🕊️
So sad to watch this video 6 years later and to see that things didn't improve neither went too well.
The editing of this video is just perfect
Well done.
Cuba from 1909 till 1959 was a neo-colony of the US. Fun fact Howard Taft was president of both the US and the Cuban provisional government president during the end of the second Spanish American war.
thank you this was an awesome video .i had heard of the cuban missle crisis and stuff here and there about castro . i was born in 91 tho i also had never actually learned how the conflict began so i searched for the right video to give me the whole story and you did it perfectly thanks man ! def getting a subscribe from this guy
Just a few mistakes due to time constraint need to be set right.
1 - Castro did not lead a communist uprising. Castro lead a nationalist uprising. Many of the key personnel during the Cuban Revolution would be in exile, including Osvaldo Dorticós and Juanita Castro.
2 - Diplomacy between US and Cuba deteriorated as Cuba nationalized some key sectors that were in the hands of wealth americans. Including gambling.
3 - Altough there were talks between the rebels, now revolutionaries and US to stop violance no side managed to agree in what to do with key personel from Fugencio Batista.
4 - USSR was the key player in scalating the revolution. There were talks in US higher rank to make a full invasion of Cuba. Seeking retribution for the missiles at Turkey USSR approached Cuba and installed missiles to guarantee the revolution would be a red revolution.
5 - When US became aware that there was little room to manuever circa 1961 they decided to block Cuba. The blockage started in february 1962.
and all that u say is thank to rockefeller....he is the one that put castro in cuba,he(rockefeller)feed and trained the dog,and the dog bite rockefeller hands.....and is true,there are videos of rockefeller and the very joung castro,training for the new goverment
theneptune2011. Please tell me that was a joke.......... horrible....... but a joke
Just to add, Castro, when asked, he always replied he was a "Martinist" in honour to Cuba's father José Marti. Only lather he took a more directly comunist alleignance due to the position Cuba had to adopt during the Cold War.
Oooffff that's not quite correct
@@theneptune2011 lol and that's how we got all the skyscrapers in Havana. Come on now
Beautiful video. You should start a series of videos mainly examining US relationship with countries no one though we had involvement with. Countries such as Philippines, Haiti, Brazil, Middle Eastern countries like UAE, etc. Great watch though, and very informative.
I'm pretty sure USA's involvement with the Arab states is household knowledge by now, as well as its involvement with the Philippines during WW2 and beyond. A oneshot about the Philippine American war would be nice though, most Americans I've met only really know about them and >us ca. WW2.
Everyone knows how US and other European Nations terrorized Middle East
this video already feels like history
i learn alot of history from VOX, Thanks ! 😊