I always felt that the Cubans were being pushed into the Soviet Bloc by American policy.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that Lee Harvey Oswald, an American criminal, believed the United States government was pressuring Cuba to become allies with the Soviet Union. Oswald felt the U.S. policies were forcing Cuba to join the Soviet Bloc, even though Cuba may not have wanted to. This shows Oswald's view that American actions were driving Cuba closer to the Soviet Union.
About Lee Harvey Oswald
Lee Harvey Oswald was a U.S. Marine veteran who assassinated President John F. Kennedy in 1963. He had a troubled youth, defected to the Soviet Union, and later returned to the U.S. before committing the infamous murder. Oswald was arrested and charged for the killing, but he denied responsibility and claimed he was a ‘patsy’. His story remains surrounded by controversy and conspiracy theories.
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