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Castro's Rise to Power

consolidation
domestic impact

1. Getting an overview of Castro's Rise to Power

Research target: Cornell Note Taking Strategy                                                                                                                          Starter
a) Use the Cornell method to take notes from the audio visual source:
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b) Class discussion: can we identify any similarities with Hitler's Rise to Power? Use the following headings to help you:
WEAKNESS OF OPPOSITION, CONTEXT, CHARISMA OF LEADER/PARTY

2. Political changes in Cuba 1944-52: Batista's Coup

Thinking Skills: Working with Alternate View Points
activity_for_changing_governments_in_cuba_1944_to_1952.docx
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3. How did events in 1952-59 help Castro to power?


1. Make sure you finish completing your role cards from last lesson and add them to your Google Site.

2. Open the document  'Rise to Power 1952-9' (ignore the 'overview' section). 
i) Complete tasks 1-3 on the sheet, answering on your Google Site
ii) For Task 2 you will need a log in: nlcsjejuhistorian & a password: nlcsjejuhistorian There is a cornell note taking frame belowto help you take notes. Your focus is events 1952-59.
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4. Developing analysis from the narrative: Context, Role of Leader, Weakness of Opposition/Alternatives

Research: Selecting and Categorising information when you have a defined analytical structure
a) What was the US' attitude to Castro's Rise to Power?
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b)  Download the 'Castro RTP Source Analysis' frame above.
i) Read ​Matthew’s article and analysis: annotate/highlight in 4 colours (role of leader, social divisions and economic factors, tactics (force, persuasion, propaganda) and ideology. 

ii) Watch the anti-Mathew's video. How does this affect our notions about him as a primary source? Add point of view to notes in a different colour.

​c) Using the sources available, find evidence to support/contradict the point of view of the Matthews article. Add them to your frame in a third colour.

d) Now organise each column into a 'claim' - 'counter-claim' structure through subheadings/cutting pasting.

e) Using your notes from previous lessons, develop each column.
Some interesting activities to make your essays 'pop':
castro_and_fangio.docx
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Essay assessment:

Click on the button below to be taken to the planning stage of your first IB History assessment.                                            

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