Would one country impose an embargo on another to improve relations or to punish it? I'm pretty sure it's to improve relations. Can anyone verify that?

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thanks

Answer 1

Nope. I suggest you look up embargo in a dictionary.

http://dictionary.reference.com/

Answer 2

I did. So instead would it be "to punish it"?

Answer 3

Right. Embargos try to prohibit trade to and from the country; the purpose is to punish the country.

Answer 4

thanks

Answer 5

You're welcome.

Answer 6

The most obvious example of how an embargo hurts a country is to see how Cuba is affected by the US embargo.

http://www.historyofcuba.com/history/funfacts/embargo.htm