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\nThe Spanish-American War\n

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\nIf you are looking for curriculum on the Spanish-American War, you just hit the jackpot! Find three options for teaching either a one, three, or five-day lessons. Learners consider why the United States invaded Cuba, and use primary...\n
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\nThe Price of Freedom: Americans at War Printable Exhibition\n

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\nThe Price of Freedom: Americans at War is a collection of 13 resources from a printable exhibition curated by the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Each resource begins with a summary and a table of contents. The resources...\n
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\nThe Price of Freedom: Americans at War Lessons\n

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\nDesigned for teachers, a 15-lesson collection curated by the Smithsonian, examines how wars have impacted American society. Each resource includes a lesson plan, background information, a materials list, maps, images, and worksheets. An...\n
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\nHistory of Modern Cuba\n

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\nSet the context for the often-strained relationship between the US and Cuba with this informative and entertaining presentation. From political cartoons to photographs of Fidel Castro and Fulgencio Batista, as well as heartbreaking...\n
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\nAsk a Scientist About Cuba's Biodiversity\n

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\nIn a video interview Ana Luz Porzecanski, a conservation biologist with the American Museum of Natural History, answers questions about her work Cuba's biodiversity.\n
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\nCuba On My Mind\n

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\nStudents explore the Cuban society, politics, culture, and economy. As a class, they take a look at the Bush administrations policy on Cuba after reading \"Embargo Remains Until Cuba Alters Policy, Bush Says\" from The New York Times....\n
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\nStudents examine the Cuban exile community's response to the ceding of power to Fidel Castro's brother. They read and discuss an article, conduct research on Cuba, and in small groups create a Powerpoint presentation.\n
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\nCuba Embargo\n

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\nPresident John F. Kennedy bought 1,200 Cuban cigars the night before he enacted the Cuban trade embargo in 1962. Should the United States maintain the embargo? Using the website, pupils explore the topic to prepare for a class debate or...\n
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\nGeography Now! Cuba\n

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\nCuba is the largest island in the Caribbean, and Christopher Columbus called it the most beautiful place on earth when he landed there in the 1400s. It's known for its beautiful beaches, and it has stunning mountain chains. While...\n
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\nPattern of US Cold War Interventions, The 20th Century, World history\n

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\nExploring the patterns and themes between Korea, Cuba, and Vietnam, including pre- and post-U.S. involvement, this lecture reinforces the concept of history repeating itself. Corrupt regimes, the emergence of Communism and redistribution...\n
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\nBridging the gap between the U.S. and Cuba\n

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\nEleventh graders examine the events that led to the strained relationship between Cuba and the United States.  In this US History instructional activity, 11th graders create an illustrated timeline of Cuba-U.S. relations. ...\n
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\nThe Heritage of Puerto Rico and Cuba\n

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\nStudents examine the influences of the Hispanic culture in the United States. In groups, they read about the life of a slave in Cuba and identify the misconceptions are discussed. As a class, they define racism, read an essay and...\n
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\nWriting Exercises: Change in Latin America, #1\n

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\nPolitical change in Latin America is the topic of these writing prompts. Critical thinkers will use what they know about Latin American history and politics. They'll respond to three prompts focused on the role of Juan and Eva Peron in...\n
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\nWriting Exercises: Collapse of Communism in Europe, #2\n

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\nA lot happened after communism fell in the Soviet Union. Your pupils answer three prompts about this time period that require them to compose short essay responses for each. They describe Russia's move toward communism, the impact of the...\n
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\nU.S.-Cuba Relations\n

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\nStudents study the history of United State/Cuba relations. In this diplomacy lesson, students research selected websites to gather information regarding various topics of significance between the U.S. and Cuba since 1868. Students...\n
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\nChildren Leaving Cuba\n

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\nFirst graders explore migration from Cuba to the United States. They explain reasons why people migrate to different places. Through guest speakers and discussion groups, 1st graders compare and contrast the experiences of Cuban families...\n
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\nSpanish-American War: 3 Day Lesson\n

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\nWhy did the United States choose to invade Cuba in 1898? As part of a 3-day lesson, your young historians will first develop working hypotheses to answer this question, then work with a variety of historical primary source documents that...\n
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\nRefugees from the Caribbean: Cuban and Haitian “Boat People”\n

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\nShould refugees fleeing poverty be allowed the same entrance into the United States as those fleeing persecution? High schoolers read about US foreign policy in the late 20th century regarding refugees from Cuba and Haiti, and engage in...\n
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\nThe U.S. Trade Embargo on Cuba\n

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\nStudents examine perspectives for and against the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, develop a position on the embargo and articulate viewpoints in a public forum.\n
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\n\"The Missiles of October\": The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962\n

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\nHigh schoolers investigate the presence of Soviet missiles in Cuba in 1962 and how that presence triggered an international crisis. The options available to the president as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each are...\n
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\nBay of Pigs Invasion, The 20th Century, World History\n

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\nA bright collage of photos, maps, and quotes opens this video lecture, which details the Bay of Pigs Invasion. The most valuable part of this lecture, however, is hearing about the dynamics of the situation - why the US wanted to oust...\n
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\nCuban Missile Crisis, The 20th Century, World history\n

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\nWith a collage format that lends well to note-taking, this presentation allows your students to see the context and implications of the Cuban Missile Crisis. The narration is casual and conversational, as well as informative, and history...\n
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\nCaribbean Cooking\n

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\nStudents complete a unit that explores the cultures of the Caribbean, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba through cooking. They follow step-by-step directions of a variety of recipes, create a Caribbean scrapbook or cookbook,...\n
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\n90 Miles: Immigrant Journeys\n

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\nStudents view a film that chronicles the experiences of Juan Carlos Zaldivar, a Cuban American immigrant. They discuss and analyze this autobiographical film and conduct further research on historical relations between the United States...\n
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