The document discusses the United States' relationship with Cuba in the 1950s and after the Cuban Revolution of 1959. It asks students to answer questions about why the US was worried about communism spreading in Cuba in the 1950s and to identify the man on a popular shirt. It provides context that after the revolution, Cuba became communist and the US enacted a boycott and travel ban, with no trade relations. Students are tasked with writing a paragraph to a newspaper either supporting or opposing the US opening relations with communist Cuba, citing at least 3 details in their response.

1. Bellringer
1. Why would the US be worried about
Communism spreading in Cuba in the
1950’s?
2. Who do you think the man on this popular
shirt is?

2. Today
• Boycott
• No USA
travel
• No trade
(cigars
famous
example)

3. Cuban
Revolution
1959
Ernesto “Che” Guevara

7. Communist Cuba
• Answer questions
• Write a paragraph to the Arizona Daily Star
either supporting or opposing the US opening
up relations with Communist Cuba, support
your answer with at least 3 details
• Ideas: Cold War Ending Date, Relations with
Vietnam and China, North Korea?