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Part 1 - Rivalry, Mistrust & Accord (The Cold War)

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Case study 1: Japanese Expansion In East Asia 1931-41 (The Global War)

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Case Study 2: German & Italian Expansion 1933-40 (The Global War)

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Part 2 - Leaders & Nations (The Cold War)

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Part 3 - Cold War Crises (The Cold War)

<ul>
	<li>The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a plan by the CIA, approved by President Eisenhower and later by President Kennedy, aiming to overthrow Castro&#39;s government in Cuba.</li>
	<li>Trained Cuban refugees were to invade Cuba.</li>
	<li>Out of 1400 invaders, 1214 were captured.</li>
	<li>Captured invaders released for a ransom: $53 million in food &amp; machines by US voluntary groups.</li>
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🎓 Real-world example: Imagine planning a surprise birthday party, but the person finds out and instead of a surprise, you end up cleaning their backyard as punishment.

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	<li>Major embarrassment for Kennedy.</li>
	<li>While many blamed Kennedy, later research revealed the CIA&#39;s miscalculations were more to blame.
	<ul>
		<li>Overestimated support against Castro within Cuba.</li>
		<li>Expected a popular uprising against Castro which never happened.</li>
		<li>Flawed invasion plans &ndash; lack of ammunition, no air cover, and underestimated Castro&#39;s air force.</li>
		<li>Despite CIA&#39;s assurance, the exiles needed US Air Force cover &ndash; which Kennedy couldn&#39;t publicly support.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

🎓 Real-world example: It&#39;s like betting all your money on a soccer team thinking they&#39;re the best, but they end up losing because the other team had a secret superstar player.

<ul>
	<li>For Kennedy
	<ul>
		<li>Lost prestige globally and domestically.</li>
		<li>Set back efforts to associate USA with anti-colonialism.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>For Castro
	<ul>
		<li>Increased local support and stronger position.</li>
		<li>Declared himself a Marxist&ndash;Leninist.</li>
		<li>Formed a defensive alliance with the USSR.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>For the Soviet Union
	<ul>
		<li>Got more reasons to criticize the USA.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>For Latin America
	<ul>
		<li>Reignited fears of US imperialism.</li>
		<li>Strengthened Cuba&rsquo;s ties with the USSR.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
	<li>For the USA
	<ul>
		<li>Continued trying to undo the Cuban revolution through Operation Mongoose.</li>
		<li>Sabotage, assassination plots, diplomatic isolation of Cuba.</li>
		<li>Military pressure, training near Puerto Rico.</li>
		<li>Cuba was booted from the Organization of American States in 1962.</li>
	</ul>
	</li>
</ul>

📢 Castro&#39;s words: &quot;What is hidden behind the Yankees&rsquo; hatred...? Fear. Not fear of the Cuban revolution, but fear of the Latin American Revolution.&quot;

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🎓 Real-world example: After a failed attempt at making a viral YouTube video, instead of giving up, you try multiple other strategies &ndash; from collabs, to new content, and even advertising, hoping one will work.

The Bay of Pigs Invasion was a botched attempt by the USA (primarily the CIA) to overthrow Castro. Its failure led to significant consequences for the USA&#39;s global image, strengthening Castro&#39;s position and pushing Cuba closer to the USSR.

Why The Bay Of Pigs Invasion Failed: The Untold CIA Blunders

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