1.  starter activity How accurate is this depiction of the Cuban missile crisis? Who or what else would you add to the picture?  Extension. How different was Cuba different from the Berlin Blockade?

2. What were effects of the Cuban missile crisis? To identify the results of Cuba To assess the impact of the arms race on the Cold War  LOs

3.  Extension task Find out about the different methods used by the CIA in their attempt to assassinate Castro.

4.  Your task Read p.110-111 (first 2 paragraphs) and list the immediate results of the Cuban Missile Crisis. Read p.110-111 (first 2 paragraphs) and list the immediate results of the Cuban Missile Crisis.  Extension. What does Philips mean, CMC was ‘less about missiles than it seemed’?  Extension. What does Philips mean, CMC was ‘less about missiles than it seemed’?

5. Results of CMC (1962) Gave Kennedy a foreign-policy success – removal of Soviet weapons from USA’s ‘backyard’ Gave Kennedy a foreign-policy success – removal of Soviet weapons from USA’s ‘backyard’ Kennedy assured USSR he wouldn’t remove Castro from Cuba Kennedy assured USSR he wouldn’t remove Castro from Cuba Removal of US weapons from Turkey Removal of US weapons from Turkey Use of ‘flexible approach’ – brinkmanship & diplomacy Use of ‘flexible approach’ – brinkmanship & diplomacy ‘Hot line’ telephone link ‘Hot line’ telephone link Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (1963) Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (1963)

6.  Your task Read p.111-112 and list the impact of the arms race on Cold War conflict between 1949-63 Read p.111-112 and list the impact of the arms race on Cold War conflict between 1949-63

7. Impact of arms race on Cold War Threat of nuclear retaliation led to ‘tacit cooperation among bitter antagonists’ (Gaddis) Threat of nuclear retaliation led to ‘tacit cooperation among bitter antagonists’ (Gaddis) Alternative military strategies developed, ‘limited war’, e.g. Korea & Vietnam Alternative military strategies developed, ‘limited war’, e.g. Korea & Vietnam Brinkmanship & threat of massive retaliation Brinkmanship & threat of massive retaliation MAD MAD Continuing need for conventional weapons & military superiority Continuing need for conventional weapons & military superiority Technological advances, e.g. computer technologies Technological advances, e.g. computer technologies Economic costs – civilian sector held back Economic costs – civilian sector held back

8. What case could be made for arguing the CMC was a force for good?

9.  Your task Divide into two groups. Using evidence from your notes and sources F-I on p.113, make a list of points that could be used to support or challenge the argument that the CMC led to a significant improvement in superpower relations. Divide into two groups. Using evidence from your notes and sources F-I on p.113, make a list of points that could be used to support or challenge the argument that the CMC led to a significant improvement in superpower relations. Write a short judgement in answer to the question, ‘How far would you agree with the view that the CMC was a hinge that produced the possibility of a changed direction in the arms race?’ Use evidence from the sources & your own knowledge. Write a short judgement in answer to the question, ‘How far would you agree with the view that the CMC was a hinge that produced the possibility of a changed direction in the arms race?’ Use evidence from the sources & your own knowledge.

10. Plenary Plenary Give 3 positive & 3 negative outcomes from Cuba Give 3 positive & 3 negative outcomes from Cuba How far would you agree with the view that Cuba was a turning point in Cold War politics? How far would you agree with the view that Cuba was a turning point in Cold War politics?

11.  Homework Produce a detailed essay plan in answer to the question: Produce a detailed essay plan in answer to the question: To what extent did the nuclear arms race make the world a more dangerous place in the years 1949-63. To what extent did the nuclear arms race make the world a more dangerous place in the years 1949-63. Include notes on your Introduction, Development & Conclusion as well as key evidence you would discuss Include notes on your Introduction, Development & Conclusion as well as key evidence you would discuss