Fidel Castro

to nationalize

(of a government) to take control of a business or industry

international condemnation

expressing strong disagreement (on interstate level)

hardship

(something that causes) difficult or unpleasant conditions of life, or an example of this

censorship

a system in which an authority limits the ideas that people are allowed to express

one-party state

involving only one political party

centrally planned

government makes all major decisions

to align

to agree with or support another person, group, organization, or view

inequality

the unfair difference between groups of people in society, when some have more wealth, status or opportunities than others

literacy

the ability to read and write

embargo

an official order that bans trade with another country

severe

extremely bad or serious

shortage

a situation when there is not enough of the people or things that are needed

black market

illegal buying and selling of goods, especially during shortages.

rural

connected with or like the countryside

rationing

controlled distribution of scarce resources, usually by the government.

propaganda

information used to influence people's opinions, often biased or misleading.

invade

to enter a country, town, etc. using military force in order to take control of it

expropriation

the act of officially taking away private property from its owner for use by the government

life expectancy

the number of years that a person is likely to live; the length of time that something is likely to exist or continue for

stagnation

the fact of no longer developing or making progress