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Cuban Missile Crisis

The Cuban Missile Crisis in June 1962 marked a pivotal moment in the Cold War, featuring a tense standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union. Sparked by the U.S. deploying Jupiter missiles in Turkey, the Soviets responded by constructing missile bases in Cuba, capable of hitting major U.S. cities. A U-2 spy plane's reconnaissance confirmed their presence. President Kennedy's response, including a naval quarantine, led to a diplomatic resolution, with the U.S. agreeing not to invade Cuba and a renewal of peace. The crisis underscored the dangers of nuclear armament and superpower tensions.

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Cuban Missile Crisis

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  1. Who What Where When Why How Cuban Missile Crisis

  2. June 1962 – Cuban Missile Crisis • http://www.history.com/topics/cuban-missile-crisis/videos?paidlink=1&vid=HIS_SEM_Search&keywords=cuban%2Bmissile%2Bcrisis&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=cuban%20missile%20crisi&utm_term=cuban%20missile%20crisis

  3. Jupiter Missiles in Turkey • The US military placed missiles in Turkey pointed at the Soviet Union (1960) • Soviet Union felt extremely threatened by this

  4. Jupiter Missiles • Medium range missiles that could hit a target 1,500 miles away • This would take roughly 15 to 20 minutes to fuel and make ready for launch • Made by the Chrysler Corportation

  5. Chess Game continues • Russians devise plan to counter US actions in Turkey and Italy • Communist Cuba

  6. Soviets Counter • Soviets begin constructing of missile bases in Cuba with the capability of annihilating US cities • U-2 spy plane of the US flies over Cuba and takes photographs

  7. Soviet Missile Installations

  8. Fidel Castro • Approved Soviet Missile installations because the Bay of Pigs of 61’ incident could have repeated itself • Soviets were looking for a way to deter the US from attacking the Soviets • Arms Race

  9. Ex-Comm Group • The executive committee of JFK’s advisors

  10. Kennedy Inaction • Military Strike? • Naval Quarantine? • Invade Cuba?

  11. Naval Quarantine • No ships in or around Cuba • Kennedy announces the news to the public • http://www1.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=169280&title=Cuban_Missile_Crisis&vpkey=

  12. Result of Cuban Missile Crisis • Missiles are taken out of Cuba and secretly Turkey • United States and Soviet Union renew peace agreement • US agrees not to invade Cuba • Arms Race continues with the Soviets catching up

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