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LaFeber America Russia and the Cold War Cover
America, Russia, and the Cold War 1945 - 2002: Updated, 9/e
Walter LaFeber, Cornell University
New Frontiers and Old Dilemmas (1957-1962)

Primary Source Documents

President Eisenhower - Farewell Radio and Television Address to the American People

Fidel Castro at the United Nations on U.S.-Cuban Relations October 1960

The Kennedy Administration - The Reason for Invading Cuba at the Bay of Pigs April 3 1961



1

In what ways did Eisenhower remain loyal to the cause of anticommunism while at the same time questioning some of the fundamental assumptions and strategies of Cold War policy? Do you find the morality tale of his farewell speech hypocritical in light of his administration's involvement in the Cold War?
2

How did the reactions of the United States to Cuban economic measures intended to stimulate internal economic development fuel Cuban support for Fidel Castro after the fall of Batista?
3

How did Arthur Schlesinger justify U.S. intervention in Cuba? Do you find his arguments compelling?
4

Evaluate U.S. Cold War policies in Latin America. How successful were they in combating communism in the early 1960s?








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