Students identify the legal issues involved in the case of the detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay and surrounding the existence of the base itself. They explain the clash between civil liberties and national security during wartime.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which students analyze primary source material to consider different ways Castro viewed the United States. Includes teacher materials, student materials, PowerPoint and original documents.

A brief profile on Raul Castro, younger brother of Fidel Castro and his likely successor. Focused on the years between his rise to power and the present.

Site is an Online NewsHour report on the relations between Cuba and the U.S. Trade, trade embargo, life in Cuba, Cuban Missile Crisis, and many more topics are discussed.

The Council on Foreign Relations provides pertinent information on Cuba. As part of an extensive website on terrorism, this article answers questions regarding Cuba, terrorism, and implications for the United States.

The University of Texas provides this searchable database of archived speeches by Cuban President Fidel Castro. Search by type, key words, or year.

Searchable and browsable database of speeches delivered by and interviews conducted with Castro over the years from 1959 to 1996. Includes recommended links for where the speeches can be found online in Spanish.

This site from Fordham University contains actual letters between the United Nations and the USSR. These letters are attempts to reach a resolution in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

A short but well-done biography of the Cuban revolutionary leader. It focuses on his early revolutionary years and the development of his anti-American feelings which were not apparent at first.

This resource provides information about Cuba's history and Castro's rise to power, the development of the relationship between Cuba and the USSR, a description of the events of the crisis, Kennedy's response to the discovery of Soviet...

Through the use of handouts and online resources, students will explore the reaction to Fidel Castro's decision to resign as Cuba's president, examine the future of Cuba, and consider the international response to Castro's resignation...

A collection of documents revealing the secret history of possible U.S. accommodation with Castro just before Kennedy's assassination, and afterwards with President Johnson. Among documents there is also an audio tape of a discussion...

In 1959, rebel leader Fidel Castro toppled Cuban dictator Fugencio Batista. In Washington, Castro told U.S. officials that "The [Cuban] movement is not a Communist movement. We have no intention of expropriating U.S. property, and any...

The National Portait Gallery explores the actions of presidents during the Cold War. Here find President Kennedy's decisions during the Berlin Crisis, the building of the Berlin War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Watch a video of...

Here are the plans for Operation Mongoose, the goal of which was the overthrow of Fidel Castro and the institution of a government friendly to the United States. A very interesting document outlining how this operation could be carried out.

Provides general information about the Cuban Revolution. Includes information about the rebels landing on the coast of Cuba, guerrilla warfare and the Sierra Maestra, and the triumph of the revolution. (Published May 7, 2011)

This lesson focuses on how the Bay of Pigs invasion influenced the attitude of Fidel Castro towards Kennedy and the United States. Includes role play, discussion, and research. Students then write a letter from Nikita Krushchev to Fidel...

November 25, 2016, Fidel Castro, Cuba's long-time revolutionary leader passed away. Emotions over his death are mixed across Cuba and beyond.

Provides an overview of the culture of Cuba. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc. (Note:...

A learning module that begins with "Recalling Castro's Ascension - and CIA Reaction" by Tom Gjelten, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...

Presented here is reference material for learning about Cuba including a map, flag, and information concerning geography, history, government, economy, and the people.

This brief biography of Fidel Castro focuses on the years between his rise to power and the present. Also provides links to related subjects.

The BBC provides a timeline of key events in Cuban history starting in 1492 when Christopher Columbus claimed Cuba for Spain until the present. Video and audio news included.