Summary Of According To Lies My Teacher Told Me

The United States of America is considered to be one of the world’s greatest “Superpowers”. A beacon of opportunity, freedom, and morality, she and her government fights for what is right and just in the world. “Liberty and justice for all” is the universally acknowledged motto and end goal of the country, at least that is what the textbooks tell their readers. According to Lies My Teacher Told Me, by author James L. Loewen, “The federal government they picture is still the people’s servant, manageable and tractable” (Loewen 220).
In chapter 8 of this book, Loewen dives into the forbidden secrets of America’s past and present, arguing that one who knows everything about his or her country could never truly be patriotic. The author goes

Prior to this, the mob began building a tourist destination that rivaled the likes of Las Vegas and Monte Carlo in its gambling empire. However, once Castro had taken over, he outlawed the presence of American countries, and proceeded to make Cuba into a self-sustaining nation. Meyer Lanskey and Santo Traffcante Jr. were two of the hardest hit high-profile organized crime bosses that were hit the hardest. The American economy had been benefiting greatly from their relations with Cuba, and this political move angered the government. By 1965, there were eight known assassination attempts on the dictator, and twenty-four by 1975 (Loweb 230). Little known to many, then-President John F. Kennedy, had negotiated a secret agreement with the mafia to remove Castro from power. Furthermore, President Kennedy initiated Operation Mongoose, which intended to destabilize the entirety of the Cuban

The government indicated that the play was in the best interest of the safety of America, and that this was an issue instigated by Russia and Cuba. Textbooks as well as much of the information found online follow this idea, and the government seems to have succeeded in covering up their real plans and motives in eliminating Fidel Castro. Additionally, another incident related to the crisis that still raises many questions, is the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. While the general population believes that he was killed by rouge Lee Harvey Oswald for nothing other than spite (Fidel), there are many conspiracy theories surrounding his death. Some say the Vice President was involved and that it has nothing to do with Cuba, while others say that he was assassinated by Cuban officials. However, in a documented conversation, Castro relates his reaction to the death of President Kennedy, stating “I’ll tell you one thing: at least Kennedy was an enemy to whom we had become accustomed. This is a serious matter, an extremely serious matter. (I)