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The Cuban Regime Is OVER

Ben Shapiro

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think the title means by saying a “regime” is “over”?
What kinds of events could make a government collapse?
What do you already know about Cuba’s relationship with the United States?

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The Cuban Regime Is OVER

Strategy, collapse, and U.S. officials’ claims (00:00 – 01:55)

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1. What does the speaker say is the key strategy being used in Cuba?

Negotiate a military alliance with Cuba
Support the Cuban economy with new subsidies
Encourage Cuba to expand tourism
Remove the regime’s “support pillars” and let it collapse

2. According to the Secretary of State clip, what has Cuba’s economy depended on?

A strong private sector
Subsidies from the Soviet Union and then Venezuela
International loans from Europe
High-tech exports to the U.S.

3. What does the defense official claim about Cuba’s activities?

Cuba has been a strong intelligence adversary and has penetrated governments
Cuba mainly focuses on climate cooperation
Cuba only gathers intelligence inside its own borders
Cuba has stopped all military operations abroad

The Cuban Regime Is OVER

Talks, odds of leadership change, protests, and Cuba’s response (01:55 – 03:30)

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1. What does the speaker say the Cuban president claims is happening with the United States?

Discussions with the United States
Plans to join NATO
A complete end to communication
A new trade agreement has already been signed

2. What trend is reported about protests in Cuba?

They increased sharply from January to March
They only happened outside major cities
They stayed the same each month
They decreased steadily from January to March

3. In the quoted tweet, what does Cuba accuse the U.S. of doing to the economy?

Investing in it secretly
Strangling it to force surrender
Helping it modernize and grow
Ignoring it completely

The Cuban Regime Is OVER

Criticism of U.S. activists and predictions about Cuba’s future (03:30 – 04:53)

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1. What does the report say the DSA has been sending to Cuba for years?

Military equipment
Diplomats to negotiate a treaty
Delegations to “educate people” about the blockade’s impact
Oil subsidies to replace Venezuela

2. What does the quoted co-chair suggest about sending money directly to Cuba?

It is only allowed with a tourist visa
It is impossible under any circumstances
It is clearly legal and encouraged
It is “not very legal,” so they use an indirect method

3. How does the speaker describe what might happen to Cuba soon?

It will become more isolated than ever
It will merge politically with Venezuela
It will become a U.S. state immediately
It will be rescued from poverty by capitalism

The Cuban Regime Is OVER

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1. What is the main argument the speaker is making about the Cuban government’s stability?

It will be saved mainly by foreign tourism
It is likely to fall because key external support has been removed
It is stronger than ever because of new subsidies
It will stay the same because protests have ended

2. What reason is given for why a change in Cuba could matter to the United States?

Cuba controls U.S. elections
Cuba is described as an intelligence adversary close to the U.S.
Cuba is a U.S. military base
Cuba provides major energy supplies to the U.S.

3. What type of rhetoric is common in the speaker’s language throughout the video?

Strongly opinionated, mocking, and confrontational language
A step-by-step economic tutorial
Neutral and technical language with no opinions
A purely personal travel story

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

The Cuban Regime Is OVER

Is it ethical for one country to try to weaken another country’s economy to cause political change? Why or why not?
What are the risks of using emotionally loaded language (e.g., “hellhole,” “hostage,” “treasonous”) when discussing international politics?
How should viewers evaluate claims about protests, “odds,” and intelligence activities when these claims come from media commentary?
What does “self-determination” mean in practice, and how can it conflict with foreign policy goals?