How Did Fidel Castro Affect The World

The United States have considered Fidel Castro as the cause of multitudes of global calamities that have negatively impacted the stability and safety of America. Castro’s influence has undoubtedly been destructive, ranging from the Cuban Missile Crisis to the various violations of Human Rights that have been criticized by multiple Human Rights groups. Castro brought the reality of communism to the doorstep of America, changing the image of a distant evil to an enemy much closer to home in the minds of the Americans. “Some saw Castro's rhetoric as a danger to the standing of the United States in various nations across Latin America.”(Smitha). While the perception of Castro fell dramatically in the United States, the people of Cuba saw him as a great figure, “Though his opponents find it hard to believe, the fact is that is that the majority of Cubans are loyal to the revolution”(Ramonet 11). Fidel himself was born in 1926 under his mother Lina Gonzalez and his father Angel Castro, who had made a fortune through his sugar plantation. He was later sent to a private Jesuit school, where he was often noted for his intellect “The report also described him as an excellent student and an outstanding athlete”(Coltman 11). In 1946
This had an underlying effect of developing the world's perception of the United States. People around the world watching this unfold interpreted the situation the best they could. This resulted in providing the picture of an ethical and honorable people to America, while corroding the attitude toward the Soviet Union. The Truman doctrine furthered this view of the United States, ultimately leading to America regularly being referred to as the world’s policeman. “Today the only nation capable of playing an equivalent role is the US. Allies will be needed but America is, as Madeleine Albright said, "the indispensable