Olivia Dunn_ Dictators and Civil Wars - The Cold War in Latin America

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Activity: Dictators and Civil Wars - The Cold War in Latin America Background: The Cold War was an ideological, and sometimes military, struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union. In general, the Soviet Union supported the expansion of communist governments around the globe, and the United States supported anti-communist regimes, including both democracies and dictatorships. By the 1950s, these tensions were seen in Latin America, and revolutions, coups, and uprisings became commonplace throughout most of the latter half of the twentieth century. Objective: Explore the interactive map, including images, videos, and outside resources, to examine the extent of Cold War tensions and upheaval in Latin America. View the film Dictators and Civil Wars: The Cold War in Latin America and answer the following questions. Why was the Cuban Revolution in 1959 seen as a turning point in U.S.-Latin American relations? It focused on the dangers of the soviet union's ideological expansion so close to home. According to those interviewed in the film, what made the events in Nicaragua and El Salvador different and important when it came to U.S. foreign policy? Military and economic aid poured into the and so did American military advisors. Political violence was also at a high. El Salvador had the strategy of massacre to fight this war. Across the western hemisphere, provide at least three examples of actions taken by the United States to prevent the spread of communism. The crisis we see on the border with immigration, helping aid El Salvador with their cold war, and finally sending aid to southern America. According to those interviewed in the film, what is the lasting legacy of U.S. intervention in Cold War era we are gonna be affected by the choices that the government made back then for years to come. After viewing the film, what is your initial impression of the Cold War in Latin America? How do you view U.S. involvement in the region? I don't think that the United States should have gotten involved because then we should have half of the problems we have today. Explore the Cold War in Latin America Interactive Map . Use the resources on the map to answer the questions below. Please note that the map includes a Legend (globe icon below the title) and a glossary (paper/quill icon). Without clicking on any of the events/tags, what is your first impression of the map? What do you notice? What questions immediately come to mind? It surprised me just how much of South America was having these problems and were involved. I question how the Dominican republic was involved because I have not really heard much about them. RetroReport.org/Education | 1
Examine the two events listed from the 1950s. One occurs in Guatemala and other in Cuba. Compare and contrast these two events. How are they similar and different? In Guatemala, A C.I.A.-backed military coup overthrew the democratically elected president, Jacobo Árbenz. The coup was aided in part by the U.S.-based United Fruit Company after Árbenz proposed land reforms, which raised fears about communist ideology. In Cuba, Fidel Castro and his allies completed an armed revolt and takeover of Cuba from the military dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Batista had been backed by the U.S. military. Examine the events from the 1960s. Be sure to explore the additional source/link that is provided. Summarize one event you found particularly important or interesting. Why did you choose it and what did you learn? The Bay of pigs invasion from April 17-20 1961,This failed covert operation of Cuban exiles was supported by the CIA and the U.S. government. Inspired in part by the 1954 covert operation in Guatemala, the goal was to invade Cuba and remove Castro from power. This overthrow attempt prompted Castro to turn to the Soviet Union for aid. By clicking on the video camera icon, choose one of the short films from the map to watch. Summarize the events of the film and explain how it fits into the context of the Cold War in Latin America. (How it relates to the other events and characteristics of the Cold War we have learned about) It won’t let me watch any of the videos for the short films. Choose one event with a photo from the 1950s or 1960s you find interesting. Take a close look at the elements of the image and answer the questions below. Which photo did you choose? Describe what you see. What do you notice first? What details stand out to you about this photo? What do you think is happening in this image? What can you learn from examining this photo? What do you wonder about? What questions does this image make you think of? I chose the Ecuadorian Coup de tat, In the photo I see men trying to flip a car over in the street. I think the people in the image are rioting against the elections that are going on. The riots that were going on for black lives matter. RetroReport.org/Education | 2
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