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Mount Holyoke College

International Relations: Memorandum of Discussion: January 28, 1961

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of a conversation between President Kennedy and his advisors concerning the "prospects for success" of an American plan to send American-trained Cuban exiles to invade Cuba.
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: The Cuban Missile Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the events that led up to the Cuban Missile Crisis and the steps John F. Kennedy took to avert a nuclear war.
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Handout
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Fidel Castro

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains the text of Castro's speech "On the Export of Revolution." Castro talks about what he believes the Cuban revolution has taught the world.
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: American Historama: Cold War Events (1956 1961)

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides a summary of interesting facts and dates of major Cold War Events covering 1956-1961.
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Primary
Mount Holyoke College

Soviets Say a u.s. Attack on Cuba Would Mean Nuclear War

For Students 9th - 10th
A September 11, 1962 New York Times article relates the Soviet statement threatening nuclear war.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The San Juan Boundary, 1883

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the Puget Sound area of North America showing the area of the boundary dispute between British Columbia and the United States. The San Juan Boundary was the source of a military conflict between the US and British North America....
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Boston and Vicinity, 1919

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1919 of the vicinity of Boston showing neighboring cities, Boston Harbor, and western Massachusetts Bay from Greater Pig Rocks to Nantasket Beach.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Boston and Its Vicinity, 1909

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1909 of the vicinity of Boston showing neighboring cities, Boston Harbor, and western Massachusetts Bay from Greater Pig Rocks to Nantasket Beach.

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