1. Did the Cuban Revolution improve society?

2. Capitalism Vs. Socialism
Ideology
Capitalism Socialism
Competition Cooperation

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

4. Capitalism Vs. Socialism
Economy
Capitalism Socialism
Unregulated Regulated

5. Capitalism Vs. Socialism
Property
Capitalism Socialism
Private Property Government controlled

6. Extreme Socialism =
Communism

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

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

9. 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

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

11. “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.”

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

13. 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.

14. 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 -

15. 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 -

16. 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 -

17. 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

21. 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

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

27. Live from Cuba via Videophone
Fidel Castro President of Cuba