Guantanamo Bay by Chase Beckett https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd en-us 2018-10-30 16:55:35 UTC 2023-03-04 23:26:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Location beckecha https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/298628365 Guantanamo Bay is located off the coast of Cuba as shown on the map. -Chase]]> 2018-10-30 17:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/298628365 When the place was acquired horkajos https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/298631076 The Guantanamo Bay was taken over by the Americans on February, 1903.- Joey At this time the Spanish American War was occuring. - Chase]]> 2018-10-30 17:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/298631076 Citations beckecha https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/298632702 1.Rothman, Lily. “Guantanamo Bay: A History of How the U.S. Military Got There.” Time, Time, 22 Jan. 2015, time.com/3672066/guantanamo-bay-history/.
2.Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrse/installations/ns_guantanamo_bay.html.

-Chase

]]> 2018-10-30 17:08:56 UTC https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/298632702 What is it used for today? beckecha https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/298635108 This piece of land is used for military purposes and an existing prison. 
List of uses:
- disaster assistance
- search and rescue
- detention operations
- fleet training
- ship repair
Chase]]> 2018-10-30 17:12:16 UTC https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/298635108 The Prison beckecha https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/298639779 The prison the U.S. has there is for some the most dangerous people in U.S. history. During Obama presidency, he wanted to close this prison. It ended up remaining open and it still is today. -Chase]]> 2018-10-30 17:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/298639779 How the U.S. controls it today horkajos https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/298762833 The U.S. has been leasing the 45 square mile property. The property has a 17 mile fence bordering it from Cuba. It protects the base that has been sitting there since 1903. The property is rented for $4,085.00 a year.
https://www.cnn.com/2013/09/09/world/guantanamo-bay-naval-station-fast-facts/index.html Joey]]> 2018-10-30 21:31:20 UTC https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/298762833 Opposition to the U.S. beckecha https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/299077316 Spain wanted to acquire all of the islands during the war including Guantanamo Bay. The U.S. helped Cuba and then had them grant the lease for Guantanamo Bay. -Chase]]> 2018-10-31 16:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/299077316 Why was it acquired? beckecha https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/299080920 The U.S. acquired this base for a forward operating base and to control the islands from Spain during the war. -Chase]]> 2018-10-31 16:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/299080920 Military Uses horkajos https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/299082468 Barracks are still being decided to be built in Guantanamo Bay. During Obama's presidency barracks that were $150 million, were built.- Joey https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2018/06/08/us-military-plans-as-if-guantanamo-wont-close-for-decades/]]> 2018-10-31 16:56:42 UTC https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/299082468 Picture Sources: beckecha https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/299088249 1. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/how-many-inmates-are-there-at-guantanamo-bay.html
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_Naval_Base
Chase]]> 2018-10-31 17:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/299088249 Picture Sources horkajos https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/299089708 1. https://dod.defense.gov/News/Archive/Tag/47543/?Page=5 - Joey
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.https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Northeast_Gate_at_US_Naval_Station_Guantanamo_Bay_in_October_2015.JPG
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/27819337339]]> 2018-10-31 17:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/299089708 Citations horkajos https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/299095276 1.Fox, Ben. “US Military Plans for Future at Guantanamo Because of Trump.” Military Times, Military Times, 7 June 2018, www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2018/06/08/us-military-plans-as-if-guantanamo-wont-close-for-decades/.

2.“Guantanamo Bay Naval Station Fast Facts.” CNN, Cable News Network, 11 Sept. 2018, www.cnn.com/2013/09/09/world/guantanamo-bay-naval-station-fast-facts/index.html.
-Joey]]> 2018-10-31 17:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/beckecha/ujh3awn2occd/wish/299095276