Divide students into small groups to research the historical context of the guerrilla movements depicted in the program. Ask groups to prepare a timeline of key events and to present the significance of the events in relation to the war or the goals of the guerrilla movement. Have students explore the ways in which the American Revolution was a guerilla war. Create a chart comparing and contrasting the American Revolution's goals and tactics with those of the Cuban Revolution or the Vietnam War. The following lesson focuses on a program segment about the success of the Cuban Revolution despite great odds, and how it inspired other Latin American guerrilla movements.
Former guerrillas describe their role in the revolution.
The narrator describes other Latin American guerrilla movements. Discussion Before Watching 1. Describe what you know about the geography and political history of Cuba. As students watch the program segment, have them write down the guerrillas' strategies and what the guerrillas promised to bring the people, if they won. After Watching 1.