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Weisbord Foundation: Perspectives of the Cuban Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Weisbord Foundation contains the article "Perspectives of the Cuban Revolution" by Albert Weisbord (1962). Answers the question, "What are the economic and political perspectives entrained in this new and higher stage...
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Hartford Web Publishing

World History Archives: Green Left Weekly:day That Launched the Cuban Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A rather uncritical article about the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. The author is critical of the US policy against Cuba by only highlighting the perceived positives of the Castro regime and none of the negatives.
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Pitzer University: The Cuban Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Pitzer University provides one chapter of a book written by Sam Dolgoff. Includes information under the following sections: the Batista Era, the Communists and Batista, the crisis of the labor movement and the...
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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Cuban Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Cuban Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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George Washington University

National Security Administration: Cuban Missile Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
This is from the National Security Administration's Website. It has information on the operations involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis. Difficult for an Elementary student to understand, but a great resource for Elementary teachers.
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Federation of American Scientists

Fas: Cuban Missile Crisis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Federation of American Scientists has lots of photos regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis, as well as Foreign Relations Documents.
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History of Cuba: Over 500 Years of Cuban History

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive reference tool for everything you'd want to know about Cuban history. Search by timetable or subject in the content area. Great photo galleries.
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Curated OER

The Cuban Revolution of 1895 98

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains historical information on the Cuban Revolution that took place during the Spanish-American War.
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Mount Holyoke College

Mt. Holyoke: American Interests in the Cuban Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Written by Grover Cleveland, this paper presents the U.S. position for involvement in the affairs of Cuba.
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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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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Fidel Castro

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but well-done biography of the Cuban revolutionary leader. It focuses on his early revolutionary years and the development of his anti-American feelings which were not apparent at first.
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Cuba, 42 Anos De Revolucion 1959 2001

For Students 9th - 10th
Great summary, in Spanish, of the history of Cuba since 1959. This article quickly revisits the major events of the Cuban revolution and Castro's rise to power. It also highlights the main events of Cuban history from 1959 to 2001.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: A High Tower of Winter Gourds

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "May Day. All with Fidel on the Square of the Revolution" a Cuban political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, ca. 1965.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: A High Tower of Winter Gourds

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "Fourth anniversary of the revolution" a Cuban political propaganda poster by an unknown designer, 1963.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Cuba and the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Site is an Online NewsHour report on the relations between Cuba and the U.S. Trade, trade embargo, life in Cuba, Cuban Missile Crisis, and many more topics are discussed.
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US National Archives

Our Documents: De Lome Letter (1898)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features an online facsimile of the letter written by the Spanish Ambassador to the United States in which he criticized American President William McKinley. Its publication generated public support for a war with Spain over...
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Southwestern Academy: Eisenhower's Foreign Policy [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A well-organized look at President Eisenhower's Cold War policies throughout his two terms as president. Find out about his policies toward the USSR, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: Chairman Smiles: Political Posters

For Students 9th - 10th
Online exhibit of political posters from the former Soviet Union, Cuba, and China, with discussion of the role they played in the revolutionary history of each country. [To access the Dutch version of the site, click back to home.]
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A&E Television

History.com: A Timeline of Us Cuba Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States and Cuba share a long, complex history -- first as allies and trade partners, and later as bitter ideological enemies. This timeline shows how closely entwined America and Cuba have been over the last two centuries.
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Digital History

Digital History: Cuba Libre! [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The rationale behind the United States' going to war against Spain was to insure Cuba's independence. Read the highlights of the Proctor Report, President McKinley's message to Congress asking for intervention, and the Teller Resolution...
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Battle of Santiago

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains historical information on the Battle of Santiago that took place during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Escario's Column

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains historical information on the legendary advance of Escario's Column. This performance took place after the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Taking of Guantanamo

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains historical information on the the taking of Guantanamo. This story took place during the Spanish-American War and was told by American correspondents.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Black Participation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains historical information on the difficult situation of African-Americans who fought in the Spanish-American War.

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