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Anti-imperialism
Anti-imperialism is a political stance opposing imperialism, which is the policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or economic domination.
Censorship
Censorship in Cuba was a systematic government policy designed to eliminate dissent and control all forms of communication, including print, electronic media, arts, and academia.
Communism
Political system where the state controls the economy and promotes equality.
Embargo
A government order restricting trade, used by the United States to limit Japan’s access to oil and war materials.
Guerrilla Warfare
Strategy of irregular combat and mobility, central to Mao’s revolutionary tactics.
Literacy Campaign
The Cuban Literacy Campaign (Campana de Alfabetizacion) was a 1961 nationwide programme in which approximately 250,000 volunteer teachers (brigadistas) were sent to rural areas to teach reading and writing. It raised Cuba's literacy rate from around 60% to 96% within a single year.
Nationalization
When a government takes control of private industries or property, usually to strengthen national sovereignty.
Non-Aligned Movement
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a group of countries that chose not to formally align with either the United States or the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
Planned Economy
An economic system controlled by the government, which determines production and distribution of goods.
Propaganda
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view. States use propaganda through media, education, and public events to shape public opinion.