The Cuban Missile Crisis Roleplay Unit

One of the most dramatic moments of the 20th Century and a particularly exciting topic to teach and to study! This unit is based around extended roleplay activities firstly from the Soviet, then from the American, perspectives. Students gain a thorough understanding not just of the events but also about the role of particular individuals and develop an appreciation of how close the world came to nuclear holocaust in 1962 – and who (if anybody) deserves credit for their handling of this terrifying crisis.

Background to the Crisis: The Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs and the Berlin Wall
This worksheet, which is accompanied with a range of video clips, explains the growing tensions between the USA and the USSR in the period leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis.