Cuban missile crisis -YTSS
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The document provides an overview of the Cuban Missile Crisis including: 1. The key events from the discovery of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba to the negotiations between Kennedy and Khrushchev over their removal. 2. The options Kennedy faced and the risks of escalating responses, from blockade to invasion to nuclear war. 3. The outcome where Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles from Cuba in exchange for an end to the blockade and a promise not to invade Cuba.
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- 2. 1.Reasons for the Cuban Missile Crisis the Background 2.Who is to be blamed US, USSR, Cuba? 3.The actual proceeding of the crisis What happened? 4.The outcome/impact - Concept of victory vs failure 1. Who won? US, USSR, Cuba? 2. Who lost? US, USSR, Cuba? KeyThings to note for this topic: Possible SBQ directions
- 4. How would you characterise the difference between the Communist and the democratic system? Try to think of one reason why someone will be attracted to communism and one reason why one might be attracted to capitalism? List at least one reason each why one would hate communism or capitalism. Historical Background
- 6. What was the background to the events in Cuba? Cuba, small island, 160 km from coast of Florida US ally, US businesses & US military base (Guantanamo) 1959, Fidel Castro overthrows Battista (US- backed dictator), establishing Communist government. Why was Cuba soWhy was Cuba so important to theimportant to the Americans?Americans?
- 8. The main characters of this event Nikita KhruschevNikita Khruschev Fidel CastroFidel Castro John F KennedyJohn F Kennedy
- 10. Anti- castro Castro government using seizure of american business to fatten themselves fat castro govt vs skinny malnourished cubans American people trying to get the Cubans to think what will happen when they run out of foreigners Will target the local company next discredit the castro govt Source published in the washington post 1960 What happens when they run out of foreigners?
- 12. Public show of unity and friendship during the UN Conference Castro and Khrushchev at the UN conference
- 13. NO America did not respect self determination YES 1)Castro Government not legitimate : Gain control through revolution 2)Domino effect fear of Latin american countries falling into communist hands 3)Anger over nationalisation of am coys Did the US have the right to try to change the government in Cuba by force?
- 15. Bay of Pigs unsuccessful April 1961 invasion to overthrow the government of President Fidel Castro. United States CIA-backed invasion by 1,400 Cuban exiles and a number of American citizens formed into Brigade 2506 Claimed to be directed by President John F. Kennedy
- 16. Khrushchevs view
- 17. Kennedys view
- 18. American Perspective Castro government illegitimate and unpopular Need to ensure self determination and protectWest from communist encroachment. Soviet Perspective US actions threaten world peace Need to protect Cuba Differences in viewpoints
- 20. SS-4 SANDAL MRBM on parade in Red Square, Moscow. It could launch a 3 megaton warhead in an estimated range of 1020 nautical miles.
- 28. What happened during the October Crisis? 14 October 1962, US U2 spy plane takes photos of suspected USSR missile sites on Cuba Sites nearing completion, experts believe they could be ready in 7 days US spy planes identify 20 Soviet ships bound for Cuba carrying missiles
- 29. Events The danger of Cuba Kennedys advisers told him he had 10 days before Cuba could fire the missiles at targets in America. Kennedy realised he had to act
- 30. The danger of Cuba 30
- 31. The video you are about to see is a reenactment of theWhite House Meeting in 1962, from the movie Thirteen Days (2000) It depicted the various options available for John F Kennedy with regards to the Cuban Missile Crisis Watch the video and write down the options available in the worksheet and discuss the possible implications of his actions Video
- 32. Response Likely outcome Least aggressive response Moderate aggressive response ?? ?? Most aggressive response Full scale war to invade Cuba Image of US? Act of war USSR into the picture to help Cuba full scale war WW3? Nuclear weapons to be used on both sides M.A.D?
- 33. What happened during the October Crisis? 20 October, Kennedy decides to blockade Cuba 22 October, Kennedy publicly calls on Khrushchev to remove weapons
- 34. What happened during the October Crisis? 23 October Khrushchev refuses to acknowledge blockade or presence of Soviet missiles on Cuba 24 October, 1st Soviet ships (accompanied by submarine) approach 800 km exclusion zone
- 35. What happened during the October Crisis? 24 October, 10:32 am, Soviet ships stop & turn round 25 October, aerial photos showed continued construction of missile sites 26 October, Kennedy receives a letter offering to negotiate over missiles in Cuba with removal of blockade & US invasion threat 27 October, Kennedy receives second letter calling for withdrawal of US missiles inTurkey too
- 36. What happened during the October Crisis? 27 October, US U2 plane shot down over Cuba & pilot killed. Kennedy decides to ignore second letter, but accepts terms of 1st letter 28 October, Khrushchev agrees to dismantle Soviet missiles in Cuba
- 38. THE USSR HONOURS ITS AGREEMENT A U2 photo on November 5 shows Soviet military equipment being reloaded for transportation back to the USSR.
- 39. What was the outcome of the crisis? Cuba remained Communist & heavily armed (without nuclear missiles) Both leaders didnt lose face and came away with concessions Helped renew the thaw world saw the futility of MAD In 1963, they agreed a NuclearTest BanTreaty. Cuba was the start of the end of the ColdWar. Moscow-Washington permanent hotline betweenWhite House & Kremlin set up Supported theory of containment & co-existence because alternatives were unimaginable