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"A revolution is a struggle to the death between the future and the past," Fidel once memorably said. Though the man has died, the ideas for which he struggled and to which he dedicated his life will undoubtedly live on, not just in Cuba but anywhere imperialism and the exploitation of the weak by the strong is a fact of life.
Though his detractors may celebrate his death, truth will always prevail. And the truth, when it comes to Fidel Castro, is that he led and inspired a revolution that today ensures the only place you will find homeless Cuban children in the world is Miami.
Not only did the Cuban Revolution give life to millions in Cuba and throughout the Third World, it gave millions a reason to live.
That was, and remains, the beauty of it. And it was, and will, always remain the beauty of Fidel Castro.
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