Why Are We Involved in Cuba? Unravelling Tensions Between D.C. and Havana

Description

The troubled relationship between Cuba and the United States is like no other. Only 90 miles of water separate the two nations, but they have remained far apart politically, economically, and ideologically for more than 60 years.

In this class, we will explore the roots of the enmity between Cuba and the U.S., tracing the evolving landscape from the the initial rumblings of the Cuban Revolution in the 1950s, through the rise of Fidel Castro, the hardening of U.S. positions on Cuba's leadership, through the current confrontation as Washington clamps down on Cuba's economy. How did we get here? Why are we here? And where is all this going?

Facilitator

Anthony DePalma, a Montclair resident, is a former foreign correspondent for the New York Times and author of several books on Latin America.