O-30+To+describe+the+superpower+confrontations+in+Latin+America+after+World+War+II

=Superpower Confrontations in Latin America After World War II =

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Third world countries are states not classified under the first world, which are economically developed states led by the United States of America. ======

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These countries also do not belong under the second world, led by the Soviet Union , also known as Russia, and their communist party. ======

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Therefore, this classifies developing nations in Africa , Asia  and Latin American as Third World Countries. ======

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Russia had been building missile sites, and since they were so close to U.S. soil, it could have cause physical damage to the country. ======



Both sides agree on the U.S. not invading Cuba.
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What is the one thing Cuba is dependent on?
They are dependent on Soviet support. Without the support of Moscow, Cuba would be as economically or politically strong.

He strongly opposed Anastasio Somoza's rule of Nicaragua. Augusto Sandino, the man who was killed by Somoza, had been his hero.
Ortega joined the Sandanista National Liberian Front (FSLN), an organization devoted to being anti-Somoza. He eventually became president after being arrested, and bailed out by the FSLN. <span style="color: #c9132a; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">**Who do the U.S. and the Soviet Union initially support?** <span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> They support the Sandanista rebels. These rebels were Communists and were aided by the U.S. The Sandanista rebels also supported Marxist rebels in attacking El Salvador, so the U.S. decided to help anti-Communist Contras from Nicaragua assist in El Salvador.

<span style="color: #c9132a; font-family: Georgia,serif;">In 1990, what was held in Nicaragua and who won?
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">A free election was held and Daniel Ortega lost. His opponent Violeta Chamarro won.

<span style="color: #050561; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Confrontations in Latin America, Fidel Castro, and the Cuban Revolution
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">** Who led the revolt against the U.S. supported dictator in Cuba? **
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">The leader was Fidel Castro. Castro then became dictator himself.

<span style="color: #24ae64; font-family: Georgia,serif;">In 1955, what did Indonesia host?
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">They hosted a conference for Asian and African leaders who wanted to stay neutral in the Cold War. This conference was called the Bandung Conference, held in Bandung, Indonesia.

<span style="color: #24ae64; font-family: Georgia,serif;">What are Nonaligned nations?
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> At the Bandung Conference, the 29 leaders decided to form a "third force" of independent countries. The countries in this force were known as nonaligned countries.

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<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Beck, Roger E., Linda Black, Larry S. Krieger, Philip C. Naylor, and Dahia Ibo Shabaka. //<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Modern World History: Patterns of Interaction. //<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell, 2005. Print. ======

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<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Goldman, Jerry, and Giel Stein. "The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 18-29, 1962." History Out Loud. Northwestern University, 21 Aug. 1997. Web. 11 May 2010. ======

<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">"Nonaligned Movement." Columbia Encyclopedia. 6th ed. New York: Columbia University, 2007. Columbia University Press, 2007. Web. 12 May 2010.
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Simkin, John. "Daniel Ortega." //<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Spartacus Educational. //<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> n.d. Web. 5 May 2010.

<span style="color: #f8530d; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Pictures
<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">n.a. "Asian Maps, Maps of Asian Countries." //Worldatlas.com.// Graphic Maps. n.d. Web. 12 May 2010.

n.a. "July 26 - Cuba Soliditary Day!" //<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Pragoti: Progress and Struggle. //<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> n.d. Web. 10 May 2010

Minster, Christopher. "Biography of Anastasio Somoza Garcia." //<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">About.com. //<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> The New York Times Company. 2010. Web. 5 May 2010.

Simkin, John. "Daniel Ortega." //<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Spartacus Educational. //<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;"> n.d. Web. 5 May 2010.

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<span style="color: #404040; font-family: Georgia,serif;">"The Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962: The 40th Anniversity." //The George Washington University.// Ed. Laurence Chang and Peter Kornbluh. The National Security Archive. Web.14 May 2010. ======