A Tense Relationship With The US

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The central idea of the passage is about Fidel Castro’s life and accomplishments. The author develops the central Idea by explaining Castro’s life. The author states why Fidel Castro decided to overthrow the government and how Castro did it. The author also explained how Fidel Castro controlled the government and what type of government he believed in. The author than explains who Fidel Castro aligned himself with and who his enemies are. The author also Explains what Fidel Castro did when he was in control of Cuba.
The section of the article I found most interesting is “A Tense Relationship with The U.S.” I find this section most interesting because it explains Americas past. It also explains what Castro did to make the U.S. to not trust him

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