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Observe the following handouts regarding Decolonization in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia Answer the questions on the handouts.

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1 Observe the following handouts regarding Decolonization in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia Answer the questions on the handouts.

2 Project Example

3 Observe the following handouts regarding Decolonization in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia Answer the questions on the handouts.

4 1 st World, 2 nd World, & 3 rd World

5 Cuban Revolution, 1953-59 Independence from Spain, since 1902; experiences numerous U.S. military interventions (Platt Amendment). Fulgencio Batista, 1940-44 and 1952-59 – U.S. private investments in Cuba & military aid 1 - 26 July, 1953 – “July 26 Movement” – Attack on Moncada Barracks in Santiago 2 - Amnesty to Fidel & Raul Castro

6 Cuban Revolution, 1953-59 3 - Dec., 1956, return to Cuba 4 - Hide in Sierra Maestra Mountains 5 - Batista flees Cuba on 1 Jan., 1959 – Jan., 2, 1959, Castro marches into Santiago – Jan 8, 1959, Castro marches into Havana Dramatically reforms Cuban society

7 Bay of Pigs Invasion, April, 1961 - In response to U.S. assets being nationalized - Cuban exiles trained by CIA - Failed U.S. attempt to depose Fidel Castro and his Communist regime

8 1961 - U.S. Jupiter ballistic missiles in Italy & Turkey Summer, 1962 - Cuba & Soviet Union agree to missile sites Agreement: Official – 1 - Cuba dismantles bombs, 2 - U.S. agrees to not invade Cuba; Unofficial – - U.S. removes bombs from Italy & Turkey PGM-19 Jupiter

9 Consequences of Cuban Missile Crisis, Oct. 14 - 28 (1) Moscow-Washington Hotline, the “red phone” – direct communication (2) LTBT / PTBT – Nuclear agreement to ban all nuclear tests above ground and to slow the nuclear arms race (3) Krushchev removal – Oct., 1964, Premier Krushchev is replaced by the Politburo, as the Soviet Union Supreme leadership felt humiliated

10 Part of Wounded Knee National Historic Landmark for sale Handout: (1) What is this parcel of land by? (2) Why is this site, according to the owner, worth more than $14,000? (3) What does the owner want to see?

11 Incident at Wounded Knee 1973 – Occupation at Wounded Knee, SD – Feb. 27 – May 5, 1973, 71-day occupation – Why? Rapid City Wounded Knee (1) Frustration over Richard Wilson, Tribal Chairman (2) Anger over lost land and $$$$ promises “We Shall Remain – Wounded Knee”: What is the importance and meaning of this local historical event?


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