Have you ever intervened in a situation? What were the circumstances? What do you think about
countries intervening in other countries affairs?
Intervene – to become involved in something (such as a conflict) in order to have an influence on the what happens
C.I.A.Covert
Operation
Details• 1 President• 5 C.I.A. Agents• Remainder of class –
Presidents Advisors• C.I.A. Group – You will receive Top
Secret file. You have 5 minutes to read the information and create a short presentation for the President and his advisors.
Gates of Boar
Chickamauga
President of Chickamauga
Bay of Pigs
• April 1961• 1500 exiles attacked Cuba at the Bay of Pigs• U.S. assumed Cuban citizens would join
rebellion and help overthrow Cuba… • They did not• Huge embarrassment for President Kennedy