1st Edition - 2008
Ninety miles off the coast of Florida, Cuba has fascinated generations of Americans and U.S. political leaders. It has also occupied a unique position in the minds of people around the world, particularly since 1959 when the Cuban revolution, led by Fidel Castro, began making major changes to Cuba's government, economy, and society. While the revolution brought opportunities and advances long denied to many Cubans, others lost property, jobs, and the positions they held in Cuban society. Cubans today have very different opinions about their country and its history, and this affects how they think about the future. Written from a Cuban perspective, this unit explores Cuba's contested history and how it will affect the direction Cuba takes in the coming years.