Inquiry+5+Castro+in+power

1. Understanding the story of Castro's years in power 1959-2006 2. A thematic overview of aims, policies and their impact on Cuba as well as the region and wider world
 * The Development of Castro's Cuba 1959-2006 ** It is a good idea to begin by setting the context of the Cold War and US foreign policy by the 1960s; this tells us a great deal about the development of 'Castroism' within Cuba and its impact upon the region as well as the global Cold War. Your learning will be facilitated by approaching these years in two ways:

What were the key features of Castro's domestic policies? What were the aims of his social, economic, political and foreign policy program? How far were these policies successful? What was the impact of these policies on Cuba, the region and the wider world?
 * Guiding Questions **

**Learning Method** :

 1. Read brief and simple information on Castro in power from 1959-2006 to build up a **basic** framework of knowledge. Creating a Mind Map or Time line to collect this information is an excellent idea to show key events, personalities, developments, dates and terms 2. Undertake detailed reading in your own time: An Auto/Biography is a great idea; documentaries; podcasts; Journals from ProQuest History, EBSCO. Keep the guiding questions above in mind so that what you learn is relevant 3. Show an awareness of the strengths and limitation of the information you learn from. Your essays require you to write critically; as the historian you need to reach //well-informed// judgments

[|Makers of the Twentieth Century Castro article.doc] [|The context of the late 1950s Digital History] - this is an online textbook that briefs you on the setting for the 1959 revolution and its impact [|Castro in power notes.docx] Ms Aylward's 'Death by powerpoint' notes on all domestic policies assisted by these Interactive note-taking worksheet on domestic policies: Politics, Economic, Social and Cultural - All on Smart Moodle
 * Domestic policies and Foreign Policies Overview **

**Overview Historiography**

**Student studies of Castro in power** Political policies: This section is looks at Castro's consolidation of power and the development of the state; methods of rule, ideology; development of the single party state

Social policies: This section examines policies in health, education and welfare, including cultural/ treatment of minorities

Economic policies

Foreign policies, including impact on Cuba, the region and the world. It is helpful to go to our linking theme on US interventions but for a great introduction watch Episode 18 of the CNN Cold War series: //Backyard// (1954-1990):

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