Did the Cuban Revolution improve society?

Capitalism Vs. Socialism Ideology Capitalism Socialism Competition Cooperation

Capitalism Vs. Socialism Priority Capitalism Socialism Profit Protection of society/Equality

Capitalism Vs. Socialism Economy Capitalism Socialism Unregulated Regulated

Capitalism Vs. Socialism Property Capitalism Socialism Private Property Government controlled

Extreme Socialism = Communism

The Cuban Experience The Cuban Experience: Little or no farm land Large gap in wealth / income Cubans second class citizens Government irresponsive to citizens

The Cuban Power Pyramid Foreign Landholders/ Businesses Owners White Upper Class Professionals /Government White Middle Class Professionals Cuban Farmers / Laborers

The United States in Cuba Americans owned most of businesses in Cuba: -90% of its mines -80% of its public utilities -50% percent of its railways -25% of bank deposits U.S. businesses supported Cuba’s Dictator Fulgencia Batista Batista supported by American Mafia Talk about what type of business, hotels, tourist attractions, etc Mafia had illegal businesses, people had Cuba was divided amongst foreigners Show example from movie WHAT DO YOU DO PEOPLE DO WHEN THERE IS RAMPID INJUSTICE, THEY REVOLT

The Road to Revolution Fidel Castro: -Cuban lawyer -Tried to address Batista problem legally -Lead a revolt in 1953 against Batista government -Failed and jailed -“History Will Absolve Me” Talk about Locke (Governed by permission) , Rousseau (Social Contract)

“History Will Absolve Me” “The Declaration of Independence of the Congress of Philadelphia (told of the right to rebel) in a beautiful paragraph which reads: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness…That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or abolish it and to institute a new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”

The Road to Revolution Ernesto “Che” Guevara -Argentinean Doctor -Upset about inequality -Met Castro in Mexico and joined fight T-SHIRT

Finally, It’s Revolution Time! Castor, Che, and others return to Cuba and attack government (1956) Revolt gets help from locals US government helps Batista Overthrow of Batista government (1959) The Batista regime receives $1 million in U.S. military aid, including planes, tanks, ships and training, to combat the Castro-led revolution.

Revolutionary Changes Castro becomes ruler of Cuba Made education and health care priority -Make sure to talk about taxable land issues, United Fruit -Talk about literacy campaign, The massive amount of resources spent on this program I -

Revolutionary Changes Castro becomes ruler of Cuba Made education and health care priority National Literacy Campaign -Illiteracy rate dropped from 20% to 3% Communist government controls everything -Make sure to talk about taxable land issues, United Fruit -Talk about literacy campaign, The massive amount of resources spent on this program I -

Revolutionary Changes All of land and businesses Nationalized -Make sure to talk about taxable land issues, United Fruit -Talk about literacy campaign, The massive amount of resources spent on this program I -

United States Reaction Ended diplomatic relations with Cuba Embargo / Trade Blockade -US severed all trade with Cuba Eisenhower ended diplomatic relations explains what this means Stared in 1961 with Eisenhower full in 1963 with Kennedy Bay of pigs 1961 Northwood memo march 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis October 14, 1962

Cuba Today Castro still ruling (46 years) Liberties restricted One of the poorest countries in the world Free education for all, college included Free healthcare for all “La Revolution” lives on -Propaganda BEFORE Talk about baseball and icons

Fidel Castro President of Cuba Live From Cuba Via Telephone Fidel Castro President of Cuba

Live from Cuba via Videophone Fidel Castro President of Cuba