of high expectations in the economy, it was the political factors and

expectations which evoked the civilians to revolt. The Cuban economy was

moving forward at the time before the rebellion but the dominant influence of

the sugar industry made the economy "assymetrical" and encouraged no "dynamic

industrial sector". Because of the dependance on sugar, the unemployment rate

ranged between 16 and 20% rising and falling with sugar prices, ebbing and

flowing as the season changed. The rural wage levels were incredibly unsteady

and unpredictable; the standard of living was low. Dependance on the sugar

industry did not retard the economy of Cuba, just the wages of its workers.

It was the leaders of the nation who reaped profit from this dependance, and it

was the leaders of the nation who insisted on keeping the nation the way it

was. By the mid 1950's, however, the middle class had expanded to 33% of the

population. Democracy, as we know it, broke down: the large middle class did

not assert democratic leadership, there was no social militancy in the working

class ranks, and the people found order preferable to disarray. Batista could

the world market with modern nations as they struggle to industrialize and

South America, it should make the idea appealing, show these countries that it

friends in Russia; the United States made this so.

United States in April, 1959, there were different respected individuals

either will cutting off relations with countries who are still debating U. S.

proved itself so. If Cuba could not find help and support in America, it

force it into alliance with the Soviets. If America is supportive and acts

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