Describe how the strong United States action taken in Grenada was an attempt to redress an earlier American policy failure in Cuba.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Grenada
Remember the Cuban Missile Crisis? The Soviets had to dismantle and remove nuclear delivery systems.
But Castro remained, and in my opinion, was still trying to put the strategic squeeze on the US. Castro saw his chance of bringing in Soviet Air Power to threaten US, and US interests in the Western Hemisphere, so he offered. His involvement with the revolution there is also problematic, there is no doubt in my mind he did more than give it moral support.
So I see this invasion as part of US-Soviet brinksmanship. Remember we had just withdrawn (a nice word for lost) in Vietnam, which was a Soviet Client state.
I am not so keen on seeing it as a redress to messing up in Cuba.
But we will be happy to critique your thinking on it, and in fact, on this issue, there is a variety of opinions of what happened and why. You can find quite a lot on Google.
The strong United States action taken in Grenada in 1983 was not a direct attempt to redress an earlier American policy failure in Cuba. However, understanding the historical context can help clarify the relationship between these two events.
1. Cuban Revolution (1959): The Cuban Revolution led by Fidel Castro resulted in the establishment of a communist government in Cuba. This marked a significant shift in the region as Cuba became aligned with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
2. Bay of Pigs Invasion (1961): The United States backed an unsuccessful military invasion of Cuba by Cuban exiles, aiming to overthrow Castro's regime. This operation failed, causing embarrassment for the U.S. government.
3. Cuban Missile Crisis (1962): The Soviet Union deployed nuclear missiles in Cuba, leading to a tense standoff and almost triggering a nuclear war with the United States. The crisis was eventually resolved through negotiation, but it further strained US-Cuba relations.
4. Grenada Invasion (1983): In 1983, the United States intervened militarily in Grenada, a small Caribbean island, citing a threat to American citizens and concerns over the island's pro-Cuban government. This operation, known as Operation Urgent Fury, aimed to overthrow the Grenadian government and eliminate its ties to Cuba.
While the Grenada invasion wasn't directly motivated by a desire to rectify the Bay of Pigs failure or the Cuban Missile Crisis, it occurred within the broader context of the United States' efforts to counter communist influence in the region. It can be seen as part of a broader strategy aimed at preventing the spread of communism, which the United States perceived as a threat to its interests.
In summary, the strong United States action taken in Grenada was not a direct response to an earlier American policy failure in Cuba. However, understanding the historical context of the Cuban Revolution, Bay of Pigs invasion, and Cuban Missile Crisis helps to illustrate the complex relationship between these events and the broader American policy regarding communism in the region.