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Organizer
Curated OER

The Cuban Revolution

For Students 10th - 12th
In this Cuban history worksheet, students complete a graphic organizer about the actions of the U.S. and Cuban governments during the Cuban Revolution.
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Lesson Plan
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Exile: Cuba and the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars gain an understanding of U.S./Cuban Relations. In this world history lesson plan, students examine the events of the Cuban revolution and their effect on U.S.-Cuban relations and U.S. foreign policy.
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Worksheet
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Ernest Hemingway: Inside Out

For Students 9th - 12th
Introduce class members to basic biographical information about Ernest Hemingway. Groups read three brief paragraphs, and then respond to fact-based questions using material drawn from the readings. The exercise would work well with...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Big Trouble in the New Frontier: The Bay of Pigs

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the Bay of Pigs invasion and defend both sides of the issue.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fidel Castro

For Students 4th - 6th
In this famous people worksheet, learners read a selection about the life of Fidel Castro, then complete a variety of comprehension activities including synonym matches, fill-in-the-blank sentence completions, unscrambling words and...
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Article
Other

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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Activity
Other

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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Article
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.