2. Who gets the praise or blame when the U. S
Who gets the praise or blame when the U.S. government makes a good decision?
A poor decision?

3. Bay of Pigs The Plan: Operation Zapata
****CIA advised Kennedy to attack**** Plan created during the Eisenhower Administration.

4. WHERE???
Bay of Pigs, Cuba

5. WHY???
Oppose communism Fidel Castro aligned with the Soviet Union

6. Who:
1500+ U.S trained and equipped Cuban exiles, known as La Brigada

7. WHAT? What was suppose to happen?
Exiles invade Cuba and
incite an insurrection
to overthrow Fidel Castro

8. HOW??? After landing at the Bay of Pigs,
the exiles would march to Havana and
overthrow Castro with
the help of the Cuban
people.
Radio propaganda would
also be used to
encourage Cubans
to rise against Castro.

9. Bay of Pigs The Plan: Operation Zapata
Where: Bay of Pigs, Cuba
Why: Oppose communism
Fidel Castro aligned with the Soviet Union
Who: U.S trained and equipped Cuban exiles
What: Exiles invade Cuban and incite an insurrection
to overthrow Fidel Castro
How: After landing at the Bay of Pigs, the exiles would march to Havana and overthrow Castro with the help of the Cuban people. Radio propaganda would also be used to encourage Cubans to rise against Castro.

10. JFK and the Bay of Pigs: pages 458-459 A Political Cartoon
Create a political cartoon which reflects your position on President Kennedy’s decision. Your cartoon should: • Communicate your position on President Kennedy’s decision. • Be creative and neatly done • Finally, you must provide 2-3 sentence explanation as to why you support or oppose President Kennedy’s decision.