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JFK and Foreign Policy

#1- Fidel Castro 1.Summarize the themes of Castro’s quotes. - Anti-American - Anti- Democracy 2.Why would JFK want to overthrow Castro? - Threat to the United States - Ally with Soviet Union

#2- Bay of Pigs 1.Explain what the purpose of the Bay of Pigs was. - Overthrow Castro - Get an American-friendly government 2.Why is this considered a ‘perfect failure’? - Even though JFK lost, it motivated him - Kennedys hate losing - Will do everything in his power to stop communism, Castro, Cuba, Soviet Union

#3- Berlin Wall 1.Summarize the article. - Many East Berlin people fleeing West - Soviets do not want to lose people - Build wall in What does the Berlin Wall symbolize? - Limited freedom by communism - Division between East and West Berlin, East and West Europe, East and West World - Hatred between communism and democracy

#4- Cuban Missile Crisis Pictures 1.Explain what is seen in the two pictures. - Soviet bomb in Soviet Union - Recon map of Cuba with missile 2.How does JFK’s speech address the bombs? Is it ok for him to take this approach? – Says Castro/Cuba cannot be aggressive – US is responsible for Western Hemisphere

#5- Cuban Missile Crisis Reactions 1.Summarize JFK’s options for handling the Cuban Missile Crisis. - Many different options - Warn Castro (Cuba) and Khruschev (Soviet Union), fight them, ignore them 2.Which option did he choose? Do you think it was the right choice? - Warn them- blockade of Cuba - Opinion

#6- Cuban Missile Crisis- 13 Days 1.Summarize the video clip. - 2.What does this tell you about the Cuban Missile Crisis as a whole? - Very tense situation for US government - Very tense for American people (think bomb shelter Twilight Zone)

#7- Cuban Missile Crisis Kennedy Quote 1.Summarize the quote. - Cuban Missile Crisis is a potentially violent situation - We are ready to fight for freedom 2.How is this ideology still seen in the U.S. today? - Think armed forces - American ideals in general

#8- Cuban Missile Crisis Ending 1.Summarize the article. - Secret Deal- U.S. won’t invade Cuba, take missiles out of Turkey, Soviets remove Cuban missiles 2.How does this allow the Cold War to remain in existence? - All based on promises - Potential for grand treaty, does not happen - JFK and Khrushchev do not trust each other

#9- Limited Ban Test Treaty 1.What is the purpose of this Treaty? - Limit number of nuclear tests - Pledge steps towards disarmament 2.Is it successful in the world today? Why or why not? - Opinion - I would say no because we still live in fear

#10- Peace Corps 1.Why did JFK create the Peace Corps? - Help poor in other countries - Become involved in the world 2.Was the Peace Corps a good creation? Why or why not? - Yes- Morally right to help poor - No- costs taxpayer money, should help poor in U.S.