Purchase DVD or VHS Most WIDE ANGLE episodes may be purchased for educational and non-theatric use, and occasionally for home video use from Films Media Group. Go PBS TeacherSource Visit PBS TeacherSource to find 3,000+ free lesson plans and activities. Go Media Components Video: WIDE ANGLE: VICTORY IS YOUR DUTY online video and program accompaniments Computer Resources computers with Internet access LCD projector and projection screen Film Resources Cahill, Mike and Brit Marling, directors. BOXERS AND BALLERINAS. 2004. Valiquet, Carl and Richard Gravel, directors. EL RING: A GLIMPSE AT THE LIVES OF YOUNG CUBAN BOXERS IN HAVANA. Canada: Atopia, 2002. Print Resources Duncan, John. IN THE RED CORNER: A JOURNEY INTO CUBAN BOXING. New York: Yellow Jersey Press, 2004. Garcia, Luis Manuel. CHILD OF THE REVOLUTION: GROWING UP IN CASTRO'S CUBA. Crows Nest, Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2007. Guillermo, Vincente Vidal. BOXING FOR CUBA. Denver, CO: Ghost Road Press, 2007. Price, S. L. PITCHING AROUND FIDEL: A JOURNEY INTO THE HEART OF CUBAN SPORTS. New York: Harper Perennial, 2001. Web Resources PBS ADVENTURE DIVASPARADOX FOUND: CUBA http://www.pbs.org/adventuredivas/cuba/index.html Cuba beyond common issues associated with Castro, embargo, and related political engagement. AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: FIDEL CASTRO http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/castro/sfeature/sf_video.html Documentary about Cuba's leader. COMMANDING HEIGHTS: CUBAN OVERVIEW http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/ lo/countries/cu/cu_overview.html Timeline of Cuban's political history. FRONTLINE: ROUGH CUT CUBA: THE ART REVOLUTION http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/rough/2006/09/cubas_art_revol.html A look at Cuba's evolving arts world. INDEPENDENT LENSMIRROR DANCE http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/mirrordance/film.html Centers on lives of lives of Cuban twins who are ballerinas and who choose very different ways to negotiate Cuban politics. REVOLUCION: FIVE VISIONS http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/revolucion/film.html The work of five Cuban photographers; their art reflects Cuban life, and politics, among other issues. Institute for Cuban & Cuban American Studies: Cuban Transition Project http://ctp.iccas.miami.edu/main.htm Project to study and make recommendations for the reconstruction of Cuba once the post-Castro transition begins in earnest. NEWSHOUR EXTRA: UNFRIENDLY NEIGHBORS http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june00/us_cuba.html Student-oriented overview of Cuba's history and present-day status. NIGHTLY BUSINESS REPORT "Cuba's Political & Economic Climate Is Cause For Concern" http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/onair/transcripts/060803b/ Looks at the current status of Cuba's political rule, and what transition might involve, especially regarding leadership and international relationships. NOW: DISTANT NEIGHBORS http://www.pbs.org/now/transcript/transcript_cuba.html Paints a picture of the relationship between Cuba and the United States, as well as mutually changing attitudes about this interaction. OnLine NEWSHOUR "Cuba and the United States" Extensive report on about Cuba, its leader, and the Cuba-United States relationship. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/latin_america/cuba/ "Crackdown in Cuba" http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/ international/jan-june03/cuba_4-24.html Discussion about 2003 events involving dissidents. POV: 90 MILES http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2003/90miles/index.html Film that reflects a Cuban American's relationship with and examination of Cuba. STEALING HOME: THE CASE OF CONTEMPORARY CUBAN BASEBALL http://www.pbs.org/stealinghome/index.html Explores Cuban baseball at the beginning of a new century as the country struggles to preserve not only a dated revolution but also an important symbol of its viability. THINK TANK: CUBA AFTER CASTRO http://www.pbs.org/thinktank/show_1136.html Discussion about whether Cuba will continue to be a socialist country after Castro's regime ends. WASHINGTON WEEK: STUDENT VOICES "COLUMN: The future for post-Castro Cuba?" http://www.pbs.org/weta/washingtonweek/voices/200608/0810edit0.htm Focus on the United States-Cuban relationship. Other BBC News "Cuba's proud boxing tradition" http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/ from_our_own_correspondent/1862893.stm Piece speaking to Cuba's commitment to boxing, with segment centered on how youth enter boxing. "Cuban Boxers Barred from Travel" http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6969763.stm Castro's actions upon two Cuban boxers' apparent defection. The Cuban American National Foundation http://canf1.org/cgi-bin/artman/search.cgi?action=search&page=1& perpage=5&template=articleLists/categoryIndex.html&categoryNum=33 Organization dedicated to advancing freedom and democracy in Cuba. HAVANA JOURNAL "Is Cuba the Future of Professional Boxing?" http://havanajournal.com/culture/ entry/is-cuba-the-future-of-professional-boxing/ Article that explores the past, present, and future status of Cuba's boxing. International Boxing Hall of Fame: Legends and More "History of Cuban Boxing Part I: The Last Generation of Pro Fighters" http://www.ibhof.com/ibhfcuba1.htm "History of Cuban Fighters Part II: Olympic Champions, Defecting Stars and a Nation in Decline" http://www.ibhof.com/ibhfcuba2.htm Two-part series on the history and present status of boxing in Cuba, as well as conjecture about its future in professional boxing. JUVENTUBE REBELDE: THE NEWSPAPER OF CUBAN YOUTH "New School Year Begins in Cuba" http://www.juventudrebelde.co.cu/cuba/ 2007-09-04/new-school-year-begins-in-cuba/ Article about the start of the new school year, emphasizing revolution-supported enhancements. Max Boxing.Com "Joel Casamayor -- The Cool Cuban Fights On" http://www.maxboxing.com/Gerbasi/Gerbasi070204.asp Article on defected Cuban boxer; speaks to conditions as a boxer in Cuba -- as an amateur and as an Olympic winner. USA TODAY "Cuban Boxers Deported from Brazil" http://www.usatoday.com/news/ topstories/2007-08-05-3721226654_x.htm Article on two Cuban boxers and potential defection. Materials Needed activity-defined student graphic organizers/worksheets activity teacher documents chalk- or dry-erase board chart paper and markers Assumptions Students have a solid understanding of historic and present-day Cuba, particularly of its recent economic struggles and future issues, in light of Castro's health and the nation's interim leadership. (If necessary, provide relevant background to refresh student knowledge.) Teacher Preparation Preview VICTORY IS YOUR DUTY (decide whether the class will view the entire video in one sitting) and related online content before presenting them to your class. Bookmark relevant Web sites on each computer in your classroom, and/or create a handout that lists recommended sites and resources that supplement the lesson; or upload all links to an online bookmarking utility, such as www.portaportal.com, so that students can access the information on these sites. Make sure that your computer has the necessary media players, like RealPlayer, to show streaming clips (if applicable). Continue to: Procedures

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