SPA 0340 - THE RISE AND DECLINE OF THE REVOLUTION: THE COLD WAR FROM THE CUBAN PERSPECTIVE

Institution:

Rosemont College

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Description:

This course examines the rise and decline of the Cuban revolution. Taking a historical approach, students will focus on the most important internal and international events that shaped the foreign relations of the Cuban revolutionary government. The Cold War altered Latin-American's relationship with United States of America , and the region became a battleground of competing ideological systems-capitalism vs. communism. The course describes how Castro manipulated the ideological struggle between two different interpretations of the communist doctrine (Soviet Union vs. China) for his own benefit. A juggling game played to obtain soviet support while trying to keep the appearance of a position of political and ideological independence. In this interplay Latin-America was used as a pawn in his political game, Marxist guerrillas' sprouted all over the region with Cuban support, and indirectly the Soviet Union. The course covers almost a decade of Cuban affairs, 1959-1968.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.rosemont.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 527-0200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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