Current+Cuba

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Analyze map to determine where the United States has been involved in Latin America from 1953 - 2000. Go to the discussion board to answer the following questions: 1. Do you think it is a lot, explain your thinking? 2. Why do you think the United States is involved in this area? || [|BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Obama urged to end Cuba embargo.pdf] Read the article about President Obama Urged to End Cuba Embargo - 2008 Go to the discussion board to answer the following question: 1. Who would benefit if the United States ended the embargo with Cuba? Give an example to support your thinking. // (Hint: Think about the other countries // // mentioined in the article - go to the map to find out where they are located. // // Why do these other countries want the embargo ended?) // || Read article about Fidel Castro's health. View the newscast NYTimes Anthony DePalma about Fidel Castro's health. [|Castro's Health] ||  || ** Discussion Tab: Article Troubled Waters - two questions refer to this file. ** [|Troubled Waters | Scholastic.com.pdf] 1. What is your reaction to this article? 2. __//**Both:**//__ Using your knowledge thus far of Cuban history, what solution would you offer to this situation? To better understand the article, you may want to look these words up at... [|www.dictionary.com] migrants coast guard intercepted exodus sanctioned inflaming influx untenable capsized repatriated embargo repressive dissent capsized || Read article about Fidel Castro's resignation. [|Castro Resigns | Scholastic.com.pdf] //1. What did Castro mean when he said:// "This is not my farewell to you," Castro wrote in his resignation letter. "My only wish is to fight as a soldier in the battle of ideas." Castro said he will fight his battle via a series of political writings. ==== ==== ||  || ** Discussion Tab: Article Prisoner Deal refers to this file. ** [|BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Cuba seeks prisoner deal with US.pdf] Cuba Seeks Prisoner Deal with USA - 2008 1. What is your reaction to this article? > GO HOME ||
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 * Havana - The Capital of Cuba ||  || ====== ======
 * Discussion Tab: Embargo Article refers to this file. **
 * **Discussion Tab: Article - Castro's Failing Cuba - two questions refer to this file.**
 * //__Select a side__//**: Cuban migrant or Coast Guard official.
 * As a Coast Guard official why do you have to keep the migrants from entering the United States?
 * As a migrant Cuban, why are you risking your life leave Cuba knowing that you have to return?
 * ** Discussion Tab: Article - Castro Resigns - question refers to this file. **
 * What questions would you ask the author, if you could?