Focus Question: How did the U. S Focus Question: How did the U.S. apply the policy of containment in the Bay of Pigs in Cuba in 1961? Do Now: What surprises you about this photo of Fidel Castro and then-VP Richard Nixon taken on April 19, 1959? What questions do you have?

21 April, 1959: Castro shakes hands with Vice President Richard Nixon after a 2-1/2 hour meeting. Castro described the meeting as ‘very friendly’.

Examples of “containment”: Truman Doctrine Marshall Plan Berlin Airlift Korean War Bay of Pigs Invasion

VOCABULARY triumphantly – in victory oust – to use force to remove somebody from an office or a position regime – a system or style of government fledgling – a young or inexperienced person or thing covert – secret exiles – people forced to live in another country for political reasons CIA – Central Intelligence Agency, the main U.S. spy agency beachhead – a position established by invading troops on an enemy shore provisional – temporary prestige – good reputation