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The Cuban Missile Crisis

The Cuban Missile Crisis marked a pivotal moment in US history, stemming from Fidel Castro's rise to power in 1959. After ousting Batista, Castro aligned with the Soviet Union, prompting fears of communist expansion just 90 miles from Florida. The U.S. severed relations following the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion in 1961. Tensions escalated as the Soviets deployed nuclear missiles in Cuba, leading to a tense 13-day standoff. Ultimately, diplomacy prevailed, with the USSR withdrawing missiles in exchange for the U.S. removing theirs from Turkey, averting nuclear war.

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The Cuban Missile Crisis

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  1. The Cuban Missile Crisis US History II

  2. 1959 - Fidel Castro Takes Power • Led Cuban Revolution with promise of democracy • 90 miles off coast of Florida & Batista fled in exile to Florida

  3. Soviet Influence • Castro openly declared to be a communist • Castro regime received Soviet Aid and nationalized (takes over)US companies • The US cut off relations

  4. April 1961 – Bay of Pigs Invasion • Failed US invasion of Cuba • Cuban exiles trained by CIA attempt to overthrow Castro • 1,500 exiles are met by 25,000 Cubans • Soviet tanks and air support • JFK and US embarrassed

  5. Kennedy’s Flexible Response • Developed alternatives to nuclear war • Defense spending increased: • 1940: 18% • 1950: 32% • 1960: 52% • 2000: 16% • Green Berets created

  6. Soviet Influence in Cuba • Economic aid MRBM’s • Nuclear weapons • MRBM – Medium Range Ballistic Missiles

  7. Cuban Missile Crisis • Soviet missiles in Cuba • Khrushchev vs. Kennedy • US presents evidence to UN

  8. Thirteen Days • On the brink of Nuclear War

  9. Results • US decided to “Quarantine” Cuba • Soviets turn home • “We were eyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.” • USSR removes missiles from Cuba • USA removed missiles in Turkey 6 months later.

  10. Kennedy Address http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W50RNAbmy3M&feature=relatedUN Security Council http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c96Rr_AixfkJohn Paul Jones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYRCTHj7k8Y&feature=related

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