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US History April 9, 2014 Cuban Missile Crisis

US History April 9, 2014 Cuban Missile Crisis. Warm UP: Where is Cuba in relation to the US? Why would we care if the USSR had missiles there? s. 3; DOK: 1-3; LT: I can explain why the Russians pulled their missiles out of Cuba. Why did the Russians pull their missiles out of Cuba?.

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US History April 9, 2014 Cuban Missile Crisis

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  1. US History April 9, 2014Cuban Missile Crisis Warm UP: Where is Cuba in relation to the US? Why would we care if the USSR had missiles there? s. 3; DOK: 1-3; LT: I can explain why the Russians pulled their missiles out of Cuba.

  2. Why did the Russians pull their missiles out of Cuba? • In 1959, Cuba became a Communist country, led by Fidel Castro. This development brought the Cold War close to home because Cuba is 90 miles off the coast of Florida. *John F. Kennedy was elected president in 1960 and oversaw two major events that involved Cuba: 1) the Bay of Pigs invasion; 2) the Cuban Missile Crisis. • The “Hour of Maximum Danger” http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=29DCDDD5-57CA-4660-96AC-E34EBCEEA4E5&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US • answer the following questions: • • According to the video, why did the Russians pull the missiles out of • Cuba? • • What do you think they mean by “delicate, behind-the-scenes • negotiations?” • Today we’re going to look at some of those “delicate” negotiations. • s. 3; DOK: 1-3; LT: I can explain why the Russians pulled their missiles out of Cuba.

  3. Why did the Russians pull their missiles out of Cuba? • Cuban Missile Crisis Documents A-C and Guiding Questions. • answer the questions in pairs. • s. 3; DOK: 1-3; LT: I can explain why the Russians pulled their missiles out of Cuba.

  4. Why did the Russians pull their missiles out of Cuba? • Debrief: • According to these documents, what deal did the U.S. strike with the U.S.S.R.? • Why was this deal kept secret? • Is this deal mentioned in the classroom textbook? • Why might the textbook not have mentioned this deal? • Who seems more scared or on the defensive in this documents? • What does this event show you about how people felt during the Cold War? s. 3; DOK: 1-3; LT: I can explain why the Russians pulled their missiles out of Cuba.

  5. Exit • Why did the Russians pull their missiles out of Cuba? • s. 3; DOK: 1-3; LT: I can explain why the Russians pulled their missiles out of Cuba.

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