Grade+5+Social+Studies

The Struggle for Freedom: The Many Faces of Freedom CUBA 

Essential Question: //What is freedom?//


 * //Assumptions regarding power, authority, governance, citizenship, and law differ among people and nations and change over time.//
 * //Rights of citizens differ according to governmental structions.//
 * //Documents such as Constitutions, rules and laws define how governments work and express civic values//
 * //Key turning points and events influence the development of countries//
 * //Important historic figures and groups influence the development of countries//
 * //Different people living in the Western Hemisphere may view the same event or issue from different perspectives//
 * //The economy of the region is influenced by its natural resources and the way people use them.//
 * //Economic systems are interdependent//
 * //Decisions made in one nation have implications for all nations of a region.//

Where is Cuba?
 * @Geography**

Life under Spanish Rule When and why did Spain's view of Cuba change? What was important about the Ten Years War? What did he contribute to Cuba's struggle for freedom? ** What role did the United States play in this war? Why was Fidel Castro successful in becoming Cuba's leader? What is status of Cuba's economy today? What is the current government? What meaning of Cuba's National Anthem? What sports are important to Cubans? What popular foods eaten in Cuba?
 * @Early Cuba**
 * @1800's**
 * @Jose Marti
 * Spanish-American War**
 * @Fidel Castro**
 * Current Cuba**
 * Culture**

@Ballad - Jose Marti What type of music?
 * Other**

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Resources to learn about Cuba, past and present: Delicious (social bookmarking) links