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Lesson 1 ObjectivesLesson 1 Objectives
Find out how Cuba’s history led to thousands of Find out how Cuba’s history led to thousands of Cubans leaving their homeland.Cubans leaving their homeland.
Discover how Cuban exiles feel about their lives Discover how Cuban exiles feel about their lives in the United States and about their homeland.in the United States and about their homeland.
Learn what changes have recently come to Learn what changes have recently come to Cuba.Cuba.
Communism in CubaCommunism in Cuba
What is What is communismcommunism?? The government owns all large businesses and most The government owns all large businesses and most
of the country’s land.of the country’s land.
Fidel CastroFidel Castro Was a lawyerWas a lawyer
• Twice led small rebel Twice led small rebel
groups in an attempt to groups in an attempt to
overthrow the government.overthrow the government. Now a dictatorNow a dictator
Cuban ExileCuban Exile
What is an What is an exileexile?? A person who leaves his A person who leaves his
or her homeland for or her homeland for another country, usually another country, usually for political reasons.for political reasons.
Why leave Cuba?Why leave Cuba? Struggling economyStruggling economy Desire for freedomDesire for freedom
Lesson 1 ObjectivesLesson 1 Objectives
Find out how Cuba’s history led to thousands of Find out how Cuba’s history led to thousands of Cubans leaving their homeland.Cubans leaving their homeland.
Discover how Cuban exiles feel about their lives Discover how Cuban exiles feel about their lives in the United States and about their homeland.in the United States and about their homeland.
Learn what changes have recently come to Learn what changes have recently come to Cuba.Cuba.
Lesson 2 ObjectivesLesson 2 Objectives
Find out how democracy has been Find out how democracy has been threatened in Haiti.threatened in Haiti.
Learn what life is like for the people of Learn what life is like for the people of Haiti, both in the countryside and in the Haiti, both in the countryside and in the
cities.cities.
HaitiHaiti: Dominated by Dictators: Dominated by Dictators
Haiti’s road to democracy has Haiti’s road to democracy has been slowed by dictatorsbeen slowed by dictators
““Papa Doc”Papa Doc” Francois DuvalierFrancois Duvalier Was a country doctorWas a country doctor VoodooVoodoo Cruel leader who stole Cruel leader who stole
government funds and used government funds and used violence to keep powerviolence to keep power
Haiti: Fighting for DemocracyHaiti: Fighting for Democracy
Jean-Bertrand AristideJean-Bertrand Aristide Elected president of Elected president of
Haiti in 1990Haiti in 1990 Served only 7 months Served only 7 months Forced out of country Forced out of country
by the militaryby the military Came back in 1994Came back in 1994 Forced to resign in Forced to resign in
2004 because of lies 2004 because of lies and conspiracyand conspiracy
The People of HaitiThe People of Haiti
RefugeesRefugees People who leave their People who leave their
homeland to protect their homeland to protect their own personal safety and own personal safety and escape persecutionescape persecution
CreoleCreole Haitians of mixed African Haitians of mixed African
and European (French) and European (French) ancestryancestry
Lesson 2 ObjectivesLesson 2 Objectives
Find out how democracy has been Find out how democracy has been threatened in Haiti.threatened in Haiti.
Learn what life is like for the people of Learn what life is like for the people of Haiti, both in the countryside and in the Haiti, both in the countryside and in the
cities.cities.
Lesson 3 ObjectivesLesson 3 Objectives
Understand how the people of Puerto Rico are Understand how the people of Puerto Rico are both American and Puerto Rican.both American and Puerto Rican.
Find out what life is like on the island of Puerto Find out what life is like on the island of Puerto Rico.Rico.
Learn about the three kids of political status Learn about the three kids of political status Puerto Ricans are considering for their future.Puerto Ricans are considering for their future.
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Once a Spanish colonyOnce a Spanish colony After Spanish-After Spanish-
American War, Spain American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to gave Puerto Rico to the U.S.the U.S.
U.S. slowly gave U.S. slowly gave Puerto Rico more Puerto Rico more freedomfreedom Drafted their own Drafted their own
constitutionconstitution• A statement of a A statement of a
country’s basic laws and country’s basic laws and values.values.
Puerto Rican Puerto Rican andand American American
Puerto Ricans are Puerto Ricans are American American citizenscitizens.. Individuals with certain rights Individuals with certain rights
and responsibilities under a and responsibilities under a particular governmentparticular government
Puerto Rico is not a state.Puerto Rico is not a state. It is a It is a commonwealthcommonwealth
• A self-governing political unit A self-governing political unit that has strong ties to a that has strong ties to a particular countryparticular country
Moving to New York CityMoving to New York City
Puerto Ricans face Puerto Ricans face many challenges.many challenges. Winters are cold Winters are cold
and harsh.and harsh. City is much bigger City is much bigger
than any Puerto than any Puerto Rican ones.Rican ones.
We speak English; We speak English; Puerto Ricans Puerto Ricans speak Spanish.speak Spanish.• ““Spanglish”Spanglish”
A Mix of CulturesA Mix of Cultures
Spanish, Caribbean, Spanish, Caribbean, and American cultureand American culture
75% of Puerto Ricans 75% of Puerto Ricans live in citieslive in cities San Juan – Capital citySan Juan – Capital city
• Work in factories Work in factories • Work in hotels and Work in hotels and
restaurantsrestaurants
Puerto Rico’s FuturePuerto Rico’s Future
Commonwealth or state?Commonwealth or state?
U.S. sends millions of U.S. sends millions of dollars to Puerto Rico dollars to Puerto Rico each year.each year.
Puerto Ricans cannot Puerto Ricans cannot vote.vote.
If it is a state, it will be the If it is a state, it will be the poorest state in the U.S.poorest state in the U.S.
Puerto Ricans would have Puerto Ricans would have to pay taxes.to pay taxes.
Lesson 3 ObjectivesLesson 3 Objectives
Understand how the people of Puerto Rico Understand how the people of Puerto Rico are both American and Puerto Rican.are both American and Puerto Rican.
Find out what life is like on the island of Find out what life is like on the island of Puerto Rico.Puerto Rico.
Learn about the three kids of political Learn about the three kids of political status Puerto Ricans are considering for status Puerto Ricans are considering for
their future.their future.
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