Wednesday, May 28, 2014

1. Wednesday, May 28, 2014 Goal: 10.9.3 Analyze economic & political competition over arenas such as Southeast Asia & Cuba In-class: Begin 17.4 Notes Reflection #5:U.S. Involvement in the World Do you think the US should sometimes engage in assassination of other countries’ leaders? Why/why not? Write in complete sentences Homework: Begin work on final project, make up any late work

2. 17.4 The Cold War Divides the World Ms. Wyatt Spring 2014

3. The World Divided • First World—industrialized capitalist nations (U.S. & allies) • Second World—Communist nations led by USSR • Third World—developing newly independent nations (ex. Africa, Latin America, Asia) • Nonaligned Nations—independent countries that stayed neutral during the Cold War (ex. India, Indonesia)

4. How do Superpowers compete for the 3rd World? Foreign Aid: $$ Espionage: Spies, CIA, KGB Multinational Alliances: NATO vs. Warsaw Pact Propaganda: Radio Brinkmanship: Threats Surrogate Wars: Korea & Vietnam

5. The Cuban Revolution • Important People • Castro: leader of the Communist revolution • Eisenhower: American President • Events • 1959—Castro led a Communist revolution in Cuba, causing thousands of Cubans to flee to the U.S. • Cuba becomes Communist • Eisenhower places trade embargo on Cuba • Castro turns to USSR for aid • CIA begins to train anti-Castro exiles to overthrow Castro

6. Bay of Pigs Invasion Exiles invade the Bay of Pigs Castro’s forces easily defeat the invaders

7. Fidel Castro, parading through the streets of Havana after his victory against Cuban expatriates in the Bay of Pigs invasion. (1961)

8. Cuban Missile Crisis • Important People: • Khrushchev—Soviet Leader • John F. Kennedy—American President • Events: • Khrushchev secretly places 42 missiles in Cuba • American spies discover the missile site • JFK demands the removal of the missiles & initiates a naval blockade of Cuba • This was the closest the world came to nuclear war • Khrushchev agrees to remove the missiles if the U.S. promises not to invade Cuba

11. Civil War in Nicaragua • Important People • Somoza: U.S. supported Nicaraguan Dictator • Daniel Ortega: leader of Communist Sandanista rebels in Nicaragua • Events • Communists overthrow Somoza & are supported by the USSR • U.S. supports anti-Communist rebels called the Contras • Civil War lasted until the 1990s • Weakened economy & caused political unrest

12. Thursday May 29, 2014 Goal: 10.9.3 Analyze economic & political competition over arenas such as Southeast Asia & Cuba http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/video?id=5243686 https://screen.yahoo.com/elian-gonzalez-cold-opening-000000890.html In-class: Finish 17.4 Notes, The Cuban Missile Crisis Worksheet Reflection #6:Cuba Today-Elian’s Story • Watch the video about Elian Gonzalez. Do you think he should have stayed in the US with his relatives or returned to Cuba to his father? Why/why not? Write in complete sentences Homework: Section Assessment 17.5 p. 557 #1-6

13. Confrontation in Iran • Important People • Shah Pahlavi: Iranian leader who embraces Western values & oil companies • Ayatollah Khomeini: religious leader who encouraged Muslims to overthrow Iran’s secular government

14. Confrontation in Iran • Events • Shah adopts western, capitalist ideologies that conflict with Islamic beliefs • Iranian nationalists & conservative Islamic leaders forced the Shah out • U.S. help restore the Shah to power • Khomeini inspires Iranian Muslims to revolt against the Shah until he flees again • Khomeini establishes a Muslim state in Iran & many anti-U.S. policies

15. Superpowers Face off in Afghanistan • Important People • Jimmy Carter: American President • Mikhail Gorbachev: Soviet Leader • Events • Khomeini supported a strong Muslim revolt in Afghanistan • USSR steps in to combat the threat to the existing Communist government • Soviets “stuck” in Afghanistan • Forced to fight the Mujahideen (holy warriors) who were supported by the U.S • Gorbachev has troops back out in1989