I'm new and wanna learn but can't...

[Che Guevara69]

Hey everyone, I'm new, and this site is pretty cool. From what I tried to read, you guys are all so dang smart. I wish I could boost my knowledge up to your level, but I have A.D.D. so it's hard for me to read those huge full-page stories. So I've got a few questions and I'd really appreciate it if you explain very simply and not too much because I'll lose my attention. :rolleyes:

1.) How did Che die?
2.) Why does he seem way more important than Fidel Castro?
3.) They turned Cuba Socialist right?
4.) They were apart of the USSR to right?
5.) What is Fidel Castro doing in Cuba right now?(because I know he's not dead)
6.) Why did America try to stop them?

...I'll probably have more questions because I'm an idiot, please forgive me, I respect your guys' knowledge 100%.

Thanks.

[T_SP]

How did Che die?
He was shot numerous times by the CIA.


Why does he seem way more important than Fidel Castro?
I suppose death just has that effect, Che died for what he believed in Castro still lives, I imagine Castro will get more credit when he dies.



They turned Cuba Socialist right?
Oh Dear!! I'm gonna open a can 'o' worms here!! This has been severely debated since 1959!!! No it is now a deformed workers state! There it's opened!!!


They were apart of the USSR to right?
What Cuba??


What is Fidel Castro doing in Cuba right now?
Probably smoking a fat Cuban whilst sitting back in a chair thinking, what a great life I have! Otherwise he's still president of Cuba. He has been ill though.




Why did America try to stop them?

Why else, they didn't want the revoultion to spread now did they!!

[bubbrubb]

You aren't stupid just because you don't know everything about everything. Atleast you are on trying to learn. By the way Cuba was never part of the USSR but they did recieve help from them in making the transition after the revolution.

[Subversive Pessimist]

Che Guevara69,

I have ADD just like you. I know it isn't easy, but this is at least what I've learned.. It might help you a little bit. :)

Try and relax, and read one sentence at the time.

Take it slow. It's better to read 5 sentences properly, and understand what the author is saying, then to read 50 pages and not knowing what you really read.

If you feel you're getting distracted, take a break, do something else for a little while, and start reading again. when you have more energy.

This is at least what I do: Instead of reading a lot of books, I'll ask here...It's easier because you get simple, short and good answers. :)

Btw, you aren't stupid. You're open and want to learn. That's the most important thing to do if you wnat to know a lot: Ask a lot of questions.



How did Che die?

He was shot in his legs several times, so it would look like he wasn't executed, but killed in combat. Most likely, he died slowly and painfully.

During the Cuban revolution he was shot in the leg and the neck. He survived.

After the Cuban revolution, he went to Congo, and then Bolivia. He died in Bolivia.


To answer your last question:

I'll make it short. ;) Che fought against what America believed in. Che wanted to help the poor, but the US likes to exploit the poor so the rich can get even more rich.

[celticsocialist]

Originally posted by [email protected] 23 2004, 06:48 PM

Probably smoking a fat Cuban whilst sitting back in a chair thinking, what a great life I have!






He`s given up the cigars apparently.

[Che Guevara69]

Alright...thanks everyone, at any other forum they would have called me a "n00b" and probably banned me, you guys are awesome, and prepare for more stupid questions in the future.



Thanks again,
:che:

[Subversive Pessimist]

That's good to hear. Inteligent people want to learn. Stupid people don't want to learn. You're not stupid! You want to learn ;)

No questions are stupid. Only answers can be stupid. :)

[RedAnarchist]

That is true, as the only stupid questions are those that are never asked.

Welcome to Che-Lives. Here you can learn as much as you like about Communism, and i hope that we get to read many informative posts from you in the future. :D

On a non-political note, i went to primary and high school with someone who had ADD and another person who had ADHD. They never let it stop them, and i hope you dont either.

[Hiero]

Dont let ADHD get you down and dont use it as a excuse not to read. I have ADHD and i have read many books on politics, philosophy and marxism for a year or so.

I normally read like ComradeStrawberry does. I find it easier when reading lengthy articles and text to read the book rather than off the internet.

[Hiero]

Does anyone know if any of the major Marxist theorist and revolutionaires had ADD or ADHD.

[Dio]

1.) How did Che die? He was assassinated by the CIA backed junta, i believe.

2.) Why does he seem way more important than Fidel Castro? Che was a "missionary" of communism, he preached it to a lot of countries, and he wrote on it.

3.) They turned Cuba Socialist right? Yea, Fidel brothers removed the Batista regime, Che was one of the leaders.

4.) They were apart of the USSR to right? One could say that Cuba "married" USSR for its support for defiance against U.S.

5.) What is Fidel Castro doing in Cuba right now?(because I know he's not dead) Hes a discrepid man now, i don't really know what hes doing.

6.) Why did America try to stop them? Ive adopted the Chomsky view on why America tried to stop(a better word would be to dominate) Cuba. Firstly Cuba violated the doctrine that was passed a century ago, which is the Monroe Doctrine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_doctrine). Secondly the Batista regime which was a CIA sponsored junta, had already went into the process of capitalizing Cuba, USSR intervention was a mere consequence. Cuba according to Chomsky is a "successful defiance" to U.S. Hegemony.

Sorry in advance if this doesen't make sense, im just paraphrasing one of his research papers. Theres much much more on this topic.

[Archpremier]

What is Fidel doing...
George Bush has now refused to allow trade with Cuba and has made it illegal to travel to Cuba. Fidel is keeping up rederick against this, and sent a real zinger of a letter to Bush, not that it had any affect on W's hard head. He's probably also ADD but without the patience to read it. :D Fidel, while not making any massive attempts to raise the bar of freedom in Cuba, is maintaining some degree of socialism, but not of the democratic kind, unfortuanately.

ComradeStrawberry's right. Just chill and read a bit at a time. There's no rush to get it all read, as long as you read and understand. Welcome Che Guevara69!

[DaCuBaN]

Just a thought - if any of you have difficulties reading text from the screen, perhaps this might help?

http://freetts.sourceforge.net/docs/index.php

It's a text to speech program (written in Java, meaning it's platform independant - Mac/Win*/Lin*/*Nix) and it's completely free. It certailny makes reading lengthy articles far less painful.

[T_SP]

Originally posted by [email protected] 30 2004, 02:28 PM
Just a thought - if any of you have difficulties reading text from the screen, perhaps this might help?

http://freetts.sourceforge.net/docs/index.php

It's a text to speech program (written in Java, meaning it's platform independant - Mac/Win*/Lin*/*Nix) and it's completely free. It certailny makes reading lengthy articles far less painful.
What with the spelling of the comrades on this board!! :D

[Rebeldia]

I see some people here really don't like Fidel, but if it wasn't for him Che most probably wouldn't find out about Cuba and the revolution would never come to pass at all. He's also the only obstacle standing between USA and Cuba and when he dies Cuba will become just like the US. I returned from a trip to cuba 2 days ago and the people sound very content with the way they're living now. Ofcourse there's he's done and is doing some bad stuff but still we should look at both his good and bad deeds for Cuba.

@Che Guevara69 : What is Fidel doing now? He's currently not sitting on his fat butt, enjoying life. He's still trying to get Cuba out of an economic crisis and he's doing a damn good job.



Fidel is keeping up rederick against this, and sent a real zinger of a letter to Bush

Lol you should've heard his 4 hrs long speech on Monday :lol: Me and my dad were laughing our asses off!

[Subversive Pessimist]

What is Fidel doing now? He's currently not sitting on his fat butt, enjoying life.

Do you have any proof, or is this the usual bullshit?

[Rebeldia]

Do you have proof he is? :rolleyes:

And i really doubt any leader would be doing that when the country he leeds is having quite a big problem.

[Colombia]

Originally posted by [email protected] 29 2004, 08:29 PM
6.) Why did America try to stop them? Ive adopted the Chomsky view on why America tried to stop(a better word would be to dominate) Cuba. Firstly Cuba violated the doctrine that was passed a century ago, which is the Monroe Doctrine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monroe_doctrine).

I don't exactly understand what the Monroe Doctrine has to do with anything.How did Cuba violate it when the Spaniards were the Europeans?

[Mike Fakelastname]

Originally posted by [email protected] 3 2004, 01:44 PM
I don't exactly understand what the Monroe Doctrine has to do with anything.How did Cuba violate it when the Spaniards were the Europeans?
Symbolism, comrade!