1. Communism in Cuba HOW WELL IS IT WORKING?

2. Who is Fidel Castro? He was born to a wealthy family and received a law degree. He was born to a wealthy family and received a law degree. He disliked the political and corporate influences of the U.S. in Cuba. He disliked the political and corporate influences of the U.S. in Cuba. Other children picked on him because of his childhood. Other children picked on him because of his childhood. He got involved in politics in college. He got involved in politics in college.

3. How Did Castro Come to Power? He helped in the Cuban Revolution which overthrew Bautista (who was backed by the U.S.) He helped in the Cuban Revolution which overthrew Bautista (who was backed by the U.S.) He then rose through the ranks (Prime Minister, Secretary of the Communist Party, President of the Council of State). He then rose through the ranks (Prime Minister, Secretary of the Communist Party, President of the Council of State).

4. How Has the U.S. Tried to Get Rid of Communist Cuba? Bay of Pigs- Cuban exiles were trained to take back their country and failed. Bay of Pigs- Cuban exiles were trained to take back their country and failed. Assassination Attempts by CIA- 638 Assassination Attempts by CIA- 638 Embargo- We can not send Cuba any goods and we will not buy any goods from them. Embargo- We can not send Cuba any goods and we will not buy any goods from them.

5. Cuba and the Soviet Union as BFFs! The Soviet Union put missiles in Cuba (90 miles South of Key West) and caused the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Soviet Union put missiles in Cuba (90 miles South of Key West) and caused the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Soviets provided military and economic aid to Cuba. The Soviets provided military and economic aid to Cuba. Cuba had the Soviets’ back when they invaded Czechoslovakia. Cuba had the Soviets’ back when they invaded Czechoslovakia. They stopped being friends after Gorbachev changed economic policies in the USSR. They stopped being friends after Gorbachev changed economic policies in the USSR.

6. Castro’s new BFF Hugo Chavez sends oil to Cuba in exchange for Cuban doctors. Hugo Chavez sends oil to Cuba in exchange for Cuban doctors. Both Anti-American. Both Anti-American.

7. Cuba and China China is Cuba’s 2 nd largest trading partner, after Venezuela. China is Cuba’s 2 nd largest trading partner, after Venezuela. China has given Cuba 1,000 buses. China has given Cuba 1,000 buses. China has given Cuba 30,000 new refrigerators. China has given Cuba 30,000 new refrigerators. China gave Cuba equipment to block radio signals from an anti-Cuban radio station. China gave Cuba equipment to block radio signals from an anti-Cuban radio station.

8. Life in Communist China

9. You needed certificates to get married, have kids, change jobs, and move around the country. You needed certificates to get married, have kids, change jobs, and move around the country. Buying a TV or getting a phone line required many steps and a lot of time. Buying a TV or getting a phone line required many steps and a lot of time. Waiters get basic salaries, so they are less likely to give good service. Waiters get basic salaries, so they are less likely to give good service.

10. Daily Life in Cuba

11. WHEN A PERSON WAKES UP IN CUBA, THEY ONLY HAVE TWO PROBLEMS: LUNCH AND DINNER.

12. Monthly Salaries How much do you think a worker makes in Cuba every month? How much do you think a worker makes in Cuba every month?$20 (440 pesos)

13. How Much Do Things Cost in Cuba? Shoes- 500 pesos ($25) Bunch of Bananas/Avocados-40 pesos 1 Liter of Cooking Oil-54 pesos ($2) Taxi ride through the city- 10 pesos (workers earn 18 pesos/day)

14. Yeah, but the food is free…

15. The Ration Card Only Supplies 12 Days Worth of Food

16. A Month’s Ration Card Rice6 pounds Beans20 ounces White Sugar3 pounds Dark Sugar3 pounds Milk (under 7)1 Liter/day Eggs*12 (only Sept-Dec) Potatoes/Bananas15 pounds

17. Meats Meat is distributed every 15 days and rotated: Beef- ½ pound per person Chicken -1 pound per person

18. Other Necessities Toilet paper- 2 rolls per person every month Toilet paper- 2 rolls per person every month 1 bar of laundry soap (every 2 months) 1 bar of laundry soap (every 2 months) 1 bar of bath soap (every 2 months) 1 bar of bath soap (every 2 months) 1 tube of toothpaste (every two months for three people) 1 tube of toothpaste (every two months for three people)

20. Ways to Get What You Need Work in the tourist industry Work in the tourist industry Drive a taxi (it costs $400 to get a taxi license) Drive a taxi (it costs $400 to get a taxi license) Have family in Miami that sends you money Have family in Miami that sends you money Stealing from the government Stealing from the government Trading services or goods with friends/neighbors Trading services or goods with friends/neighbors Cafeteria workers bring food home Cafeteria workers bring food home