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Wednesday APRIL 13, 2017
Warm-Up 4/12/2017 Write in your agenda How do you think Batista s government could have helped the chaotic Cuban economy?
Under Castros Leadership Castro executes Batista supporters
What is communism? Communism is a political and economic system in which the major productive resources in a society are owned by the public or the state, and wealth is divided among citizens equally or according to individual need.
Where does communism fall on the economic continuum? Toward Command Economy
How is power distributed in communism? Unitary
10 Communist Cuba Castro became a dictator in order to be in full control of the chaos (dictator gets more done) Castro took over all things in Cuba (all PUBLIC businesses) He established a command economy (opposite of freedom & the market economy they d gotten used to) Many who were wealthy fled to the US (so they could stay wealthy! They d lose $ if they stayed b/c of equal pay, fewer job choices, lack of control over income etc.) Most Cubans have little personal and political freedom (could not own businesses!) Established Free healthcare & education for everyone (BUT, this creates many salaries to pay without a lot of natural resources available to export for $!
Free Education (through College) & Free Healthcare available for all Cubans With money received from sugar sales and economic aid from the Soviet Union, Castro implemented such social programs as his war on illiteracy and no-cost universal health care. Since the fall of the Soviet Union, without their economic support, the Cuban economy has suffered, but Castro has maintained tight control.
11 Embargo placed on Cuba by US Early 1960s US suspects spies (*COLD WAR) Proclamation 3447 signed by President Kennedy on Feb. 3, 1962, established the embargo against Cuba to reduce "the threat posed by its alignment with the communist powers. (Basically, it was to protect the neighboring USA against communism.)
12 Cuban Missile Crisis (Part of the Bay of Pigs): Leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in a tense, 13-day political and military standoff in October 1962 over the installation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles on Cuba, just 90 miles from U.S. shores. http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/cuban-missile-crisis
US- Cuba Relations : Fuel to the Fire? Castro hated the US and all it stands for US placed an embargo on Cuba did not have much effect on them Bay of Pigs Invasion unsuccessful attempt to overthrow Castro made Castro more popular Cuban Missile Crisis (link #2) almost caused nuclear war Guantanamo Bay (*Originally was set up as naval base by USA in Cuba in 1902 was turned into a Cuban prison.) gave Castro a reason to openly hate Americans and remind Cubans of their influence in Cuba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc CCrlArhMM (first min & 17 sec)
13 Mariel Boatlift On April 20, 1980, Fidel Castro announced that Cubans would be allowed to board ships in Mariel, Cuba, and leave the country, sparking an exodus of 125,000 Cubans to the United States. Cuba and the United States mutually agreed to end the exodus in October 1980. An estimated 125,000 Cubans reached the U.S. during the seven months of the Mariel boatlift.
For President Jimmy Carter, the boatlift was a public relations disaster. Many of the Marielitos as they came to be called were criminals and former mental patients who had been forced out by Castro. (Even opened up prison gates & hospitals for free travel to USA!) = Cuba s problems became the USA s problems! (*Miami, FL) = higher crime, overpopulated, welfare & special needs to be met by USA funds, refugees .etc
14 Lifting the Bans = more freedom for Cubans Since taking office in 2008, Raul Castro understands the need to reform Cuba's economic system. Facing an aging population, heavy foreign debt, and economic hardship all with the global economic downturn, Castro began to free parts of Cuba's largely state-controlled economy and loosen restrictions on personal freedoms, including ownership of certain consumer goods and travel outside the country.
Warm-Up 4/13/2017 Write in your agenda. What is a refugee? What is a revolutionary?
Cuban-Americans & Latinos have had an outsized influence in keeping the U.S. embargo since Fidel Castro seized power. Now a younger generation, with strong familial ties there but far removed from the memories of Castro s revolution, want the embargo to end. Under Obama s presidency, travel bans and the official embargo have both been lifted/ removed. Fidel Castro died on 11/25/2016, leaving all decisions to Raul, who is much more friendly with world democracies. 15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHREBz HqFTQ Obama Re: Cuba Feb. 20, 2016
Republic of Cuba (GOVT.) President with unlimited terms (stays within the Castro family) Government owns just about all businesses Unitary Government Structure Over 16 years old can vote- but only for certain positions- 1 party only-- Cuban Communist Party (PCC) Legislature National Assembly of People s Power Communist Command Economy one of the least free countries in the world.
About 60% of Cubans work in Service Industries (tourism, education, healthcare )
Impact on Cubas Government In reality, Cuba just went from one dictator to another (Batista then Castro) Castro set up a communist government like its ally (supporter), the Soviet Union, and controlled all aspects of the government
How do you think Cuba s economy was affected by the Cuban Revolution?
Impact on Cubas Economy Castro set up a communist government which controlled all parts of the economy He took over farms and businesses, even those owned by the U.S.
Impact on Cubas Economy The Soviet Union was a key ally and trading partner, but when they broke apart, Cuba s economy suffered and still struggles today Food shortages occur from time to time
How do you think Cuba s citizens were affected by the Cuban Revolution?
Impact on Cubas Citizens Many poor people supported Castro s policies because he improved their healthcare and education Successful Cubans such as business owners, teachers, doctors, and others did not like their property being taken.
Impact on Cubas Citizens Due to Castro s communist policies, many successful Cubans left (many went to Florida) People who opposed Castrol were killed or put in prison He controlled everything on the radio, TV, and newspapers.
How do you think the Cuban Revolution affected Cuba s relationship with the U.S.?
Impact on U.S. and Cuban Relations Castro came to power during the Cold War and sided with the Soviet Union causing hostilities Castro took over American businesses without giving compensation (costs) to owners The U.S. imposed an embargo on exports except for food and medicine to Cuba in 1960 and cut off all ties with Cuba in 1961
