Agenda:
- Students listen to and read the lyrics the the song Washington Bullets by The Clash
- I gave a brief lecture about the history of Nicaragua in the 20th century, noting the role of the United States and Augusto Sandino.
- Students read pages 299-302 in Born in Blood and Fire, answering question 6 on their accompanying worksheet.
- Students watch a short clip from the CNN Cold War series, Backyard [start at 26:01].
- Students looked at a CIA "Freedom Fighters Manual" used during the US action in Nicaragua.
HOMEWORK:
BBF Chapter 9 - READ PAGES 299-302 by Monday for our Guest Speaker