Download preparation exercise PDF worksheet… The Cuban Missile Crisis Download preparation exercise PDF worksheet…
You can use this activity in a number of ways You can use this activity in a number of ways. Suggestions … 1 : Individual student ‘game’ . 2 : Class or group using an inter- active whiteboard Split the class into two or more teams. Decide which team will start. Once an incorrect choice is made by ‘Team A’ control is handed over to ‘Team B’. The team that is in control at the end is the winner!
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You are going to put yourself into this man’s shoes.
The world is divided - the Soviets on one side, the USA on the other The world is divided - the Soviets on one side, the USA on the other. They face off during the Cold War. The world fears a nuclear war to end the human race is imminent. Your job is to protect the USA from nuclear attack and maintain your position as the president of the USA.
The Cuban Missile Crisis The Cold War The Bay Of Pigs Name the event shown in the background The Cuban Revolution The Cuban Missile Crisis
Oh dear !
Yes !
When did the Cuban revolution end? 1953 1959 1961
Correct
Name the Cuban leader kicked out during the revolution … Che Guevara Fulgencio Batista Fidel Castro Gabriel Batistuta
Phew
Who is the man on the left? Fidel Castro Gabriel Batistuta Che Guevara Fulgencio Batista
You bet!
Who is Fidel Castro cuddling here? Che Guevara Nikita Khrushchev Mikhail Gorbachev Christopher Biggins Who is Fidel Castro cuddling here?
Good
Khrushchev is the leader of the USSR Khrushchev is the leader of Cuba Why do you, ( Kennedy ) dislike Castro doing this?
Nice
The Cuban Missile Crisis Name the event shown in the background The Cold War The Cuban Revolution The Bay of Pigs The Cuban Missile Crisis
Yee Ha!
The Cuban Brigade ( Cubans ) Who led the invasion at the Bay of Pigs? The U.S. Army The Cuban Brigade ( Cubans ) The CIA Fidel Castro
They were Cuban exiles who opposed Castro
Who was behind the Bay of Pigs invasion? The U.S. Army Che Guevara The CIA The Soviets
Yes my CIA !
When was the failed Bay of Pigs invasion? 1959 1961 1962
1961
The disaster at the Bay of Pigs made me …. More popular with the American people Less popular with the American people
You bet I’m unpopular!
1 2 3 1 : Bay of Pigs 2: Havana 3: Guantanamo Bay 1 : Havana 2: Bay of Pigs 3: Guantanamo Bay 1 :Guantanamo Bay 2: Bay of Pigs 3: Havana 1 : Bay of Pigs 2: Guantanamo Bay 3 : Havana
Lucky Guess?
Operational Nuclear Missiles A Missile Construction Site One of your U2 spy planes takes the following image over Cuba. It shows …. Operational Nuclear Missiles A Cuban Army A Missile Construction Site A Cuban theme park
Yes !
Checkpoint! USA Florida, USA Cuba
When was the Cuban Missile Crisis? 1959 When was the Cuban Missile Crisis? 1961 1962
Yes, 1962, the year after the Bay of Pigs
Bomb the missile site in Cuba Do Nothing Thanks to your spy plane photos, you have evidence to prove that the Cubans are allowing the Soviets to build a nuclear missile site on Cuban soil. ‘Nuke’ Cuba Invade Cuba ‘Nuke’ the Soviets Get more advice Bomb the missile site in Cuba
Smarty
Nope …That was the Bay of Pigs
This close Try again !
Close … Try again !
Too weak! You lost the support of the U.S. people
You have just started World War 3
Set up an advisory group Bomb the missile site in Cuba ‘Nuke’ Cuba Your Secretary of Defence Robert McNamara suggests you set up an advisory group Do Nothing Invade Cuba ‘Nuke’ the Soviets Set up an advisory group Bomb the missile site in Cuba
Advice is always good
Use them for advice only Let EXCOMM make the final decision You set up the EXCOMM Executive Committee of the National Security Council.
I’m the boss!
Your military command wants to strike hard – they say the Soviets will only respect a show of U.S. strength. Bomb the missile site immediately Invade Cuba Wait
Good choice
Your brother, Bobby offers his thoughts …. Invade Cuba Your brother, Bobby offers his thoughts …. Bomb the missile site immediately Blockade Cuba Do Nothing
Thanks Bobby!
You promise your military command that you will attack Cuba if they run the blockade or fire on US planes or ships.
You also have 125 000 troops waiting in Florida, ready to invade Cuba You also have 125 000 troops waiting in Florida, ready to invade Cuba. These promises and actions help keep the military on your side.
Soviet ships on their way to Cuba approach the U.S. blockade.
People all over the world fear war … You set up the blockade of Cuba
The American people wait …
You prepare for the unthinkable…
The Soviet ships reach the blockade…
And they turn back …
And turns back … That evening, Soviet leader Khrushchev sends you an angry letter accusing you of creating the problem in Cuba…
But the following day, he sends another letter offering you a deal – he will remove Soviet Missiles from Cuba. And turns back …
You think about a deal that could end the crisis, then you get some terrible news ...
….. a U.S. plane is shot down over Cuba !
The military command demand you attack Cuba immediately …
Bomb Cuba Invade Cuba Do Nothing
Let’s see…
You ignore the downing of the plane and look to negotiate with the Soviets.
A promise not to invade Cuba Nothing A promise not to attack Cuba and the Immediate and public removal of your missiles in Turkey A promise not to invade Cuba A promise not to invade Cuba and the removal of missiles in Turkey in a few months You get ready to do a deal with the Soviets… What will you offer them in return ?
The Soviets accept the deal – they remove the missile in Cuba and later you do the same in Turkey. The crisis is over !
You later find out that Khrushchev was also under considerable pressure to go to war over Cuba Both leaders deserve enormous credit for their roles in preventing a catastrophic escalation of the Cold War
Now, relax and watch some media clips to consolidate your knowledge
The Soviets will not accept this – go back with a better offer