Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The Cuban Missile Crisis, 40 Years Later

9th - 10th
National Public Radio reviews the events leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis, "The world's closest brush with nuclear war." Hear Kennedy's speech to the nation, see pictures of Kruschev and Castro, and learn about the Havana...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bay of Pigs Invasion

9th - 10th
Sal Khan narrates this video of a lesson on the Bay of Pigs Invasion. He discusses the causes and effects of this failed endeavor during the Kennedy invasion using pictures and maps to illustrate his commentary. [13:42]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Cuban Missile Crisis

9th - 10th
The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest the U.S. ever came to nuclear war. This video discusses what led up to the Cuban Missile Crisis and how it was resolved. [19:00]
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Fidel Castro From Rebel to El Presidente

9th - 10th
This site built around a timeline, provides a wealth of information on the life of Fidel Castro covering the years 1925 - 2006. Also provides audio links to Castro speeches and related topics.
Audio
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: 10 Presidents One dictator/u.s. Cuba Policy

9th - 10th
NPR provides a discussion about the different U.S. presidents who have served during Castro's rule in Cuba. Also discusses Washington's policy toward Cuba over several decades. The article is dated 8/4/06.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Che Guevara

9th - 10th
A short but well-done biography of the famous Marxist revolutionary who helped Castro come to power but was later killed in Bolivia when trying to start a communist revolution.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sonenshine on American Diplomacy in Cuba

9th - 10th
Former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs of the US Tara Sonenshine discusses how American public diplomacy evolved in Cuba. [5:06]