Why is the us so obsessed with controlling cuba?

The United States really wants to be the boss of Cuba, just like you want to be the boss of your toys.

Imagine you have a best friend who lives right next door. You both play together every day, but one day, your friend decides to do things their way, without asking you. That might feel annoying or even unfair. That's kind of what happened between the United States and Cuba.

Cuba is like that best friend who lives next door. For a long time, they were really close with the US, but then something changed, it felt like Cuba was being bossy on its own. The US didn't like that, so they tried to make sure Cuba followed their rules.

The United States kept trying different ways to get Cuba to listen, sometimes by sending letters (like notes in a lunchbox), and other times by stopping trade or even sending people to help Cuba's neighbors. It was like a big, long argument that never really ended. And even though the US isn't as strict anymore, they still want to be in charge, just like you might still try to be the boss of your toys!