U.S. History Agenda 3/28/17 Warm up #6 Lecture #6 Cold War in Cuba *Copy agenda down on your notebook. (Phones and earphones should be put away & backpacks should be behind you or on the floor). Warm up #6 Lecture #6 Cold War in Cuba Primary sources: Letters Cuban Missile crisis Discussions Exit Slip #

Warm Up #6 What do you think the United States would do if North Korea placed nuclear missiles in Mexico pointed towards us? Sentence Starters: In my opinion, the United States would___________, if North Korea placed nuclear missiles in Mexico pointed towards us because_______.

Exit Slip # Why did the Russians pull their missiles out of Cuba? Sentence Starter: Based on the evidence I gathered from this lecture, I believe that Russia pulled their missiles out of Cuba because_________.

Lecture #6 The Cold War in Cuba FLT: I will be able to evaluate the Cold War in Cuba, including the Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro became dictator of Cuba after leading a revolution The U.S. responded by setting an embargo on all trades with Cuba Castro turned to the Soviets for economic and military aid – Cuba becomes communist. Led a guerrilla movement with Che Guevara against Fulgencio Bautista, a Cuban dictator. Had US support b/c Batista was corrupt, Castro viewed as freedom fighter. Took control of oil refineries (Esso, Shell, etc.) and lands controlled by American sugar companies (owned 75% of Cuban crop lands) Why would the relationship between the US & Cuba change?

Brinkmanship Going to go to the edge of war No one wants to use nuclear warfare, but they pretend to. Essentially, a game of chicken What would happen if both sides declare war to one anther? What are the risks ?

CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS “Scariest speech ever given” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sp6FQvVLUos Why was this speech so scary?

Group Activity: Primary sources Central Historical Question : Why did the Russians pull their missiles out of Cuba? In 1959, Cuba became a Communist country, led by Fidel Castro. This development brought the Cold War close to home because Cuba is 90 miles off the coast of Florida John F. Kennedy was elected president in 1960 and oversaw two major events that involved Cuba: 1) the Bay of Pigs invasion; 2) the Cuban Missile Crisis. Bay of Pigs: Bahia de Cochinos, U.S. mission to send Cuban exiles to invade Cuban, failed. Eisenhower approved CIA training for mission JFK approved mission. 1,400 Cuban exiles landed , faced 20, 000 Cuban troops.

Letters between Chairman Khrushchev and President Kennedy Read and annotate the letter from Chairman Khrushchev to President Kennedy. Then answer the guiding questions with your partner Read and annotate the response letter from President Kennedy to Chairman Khrushchev. Then answer the guiding questions with your partner.

Discussion: • According to these documents, what deal did the U.S. strike with the U.S.S.R.? • Why was this deal kept secret? • Is this deal mentioned in the classroom textbook? • Why might the textbook not have mentioned this deal? • Who seems more scared or on the defensive in this documents? • What does this event show you about how people felt during the Cold War?

The Story of the Cuban Missile Crisis Read and annotate the story of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Then answer the following questions. Receive a stamp when finished.

October 16, 1962

John F. Kennedy 16

NIKITA KHRUSHCHEV 17

Soviet Missiles in Cuba

Naval Blockade

U.S. Missiles in Turkey

Letters Between Leaders

OUTCOMES OF THE CRISIS Brinkmanship

Relations with Cuba today President Obama’s historic visit to Cuba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQAtPKSR7bM Conan in Cuba: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjfogiltO80&list=PLVL8S3lUHf0QDcdBy2Vjx706EemjnE5Yg X-MEN First Class clip of the Cuban Missile Crisis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5afjqAFPTOc