THE CUBAN MISILE CRISIS:
THE RESPONSIBILITY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE UPHELD THROUGHOUT THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
The Cuban Crisis The Cuban Missile Crisis consisted of an intense 13-day period of political and military confrontation. Within this period of time from October 14, 1962, to October 28, 1962, the Soviet Union and the United States were at a standstill with each other. When U.S. leaders revealed that the Soviets were installing nuclear missiles in Cuba, they were astonished (Brown University 1962). The brink of nuclear destruction was upon us and the fate of national security was in President John F. Kennedy’s hands. Discussions of the events were deliberated through weekly official meetings with the president and his advisors, in order to avoid exciting the peoples’ concern. Finally, on October 22, 1962, President Kennedy’s speech was broadcasted on television where he then informed the American people of the newly discovered Russian nuclear missiles in Cuba.
The Americans Reaction At the time of the crisis, American people had many different opinions …show more content…
It took time to receive information and then react theoretically towards it. Something this huge, resting on millions of civilian lives, all parties had decisions to make and they needed to act fast. With tensions on the line and the brink of nuclear war behind the corner, miscommunication or miss timing information could have sent the missile flying (Young 1971). Army commanders who threw the thought of war on the table multiple times shunned President Kennedy, nevertheless, Kenney stuck with his gut. In a delicate event such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, rash decisions can cause hectic aftermath, resulting in millions of deaths. With reasoning, strategic thinking, and luck the United States was able to avoid a nuclear war that would have ultimately destroyed the United States, Cuba, and Russia. Historian Spencer R. Weart
THE RESPONSIBILITY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE UPHELD THROUGHOUT THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS
The Cuban Crisis The Cuban Missile Crisis consisted of an intense 13-day period of political and military confrontation. Within this period of time from October 14, 1962, to October 28, 1962, the Soviet Union and the United States were at a standstill with each other. When U.S. leaders revealed that the Soviets were installing nuclear missiles in Cuba, they were astonished (Brown University 1962). The brink of nuclear destruction was upon us and the fate of national security was in President John F. Kennedy’s hands. Discussions of the events were deliberated through weekly official meetings with the president and his advisors, in order to avoid exciting the peoples’ concern. Finally, on October 22, 1962, President Kennedy’s speech was broadcasted on television where he then informed the American people of the newly discovered Russian nuclear missiles in Cuba.
The Americans Reaction At the time of the crisis, American people had many different opinions …show more content…
It took time to receive information and then react theoretically towards it. Something this huge, resting on millions of civilian lives, all parties had decisions to make and they needed to act fast. With tensions on the line and the brink of nuclear war behind the corner, miscommunication or miss timing information could have sent the missile flying (Young 1971). Army commanders who threw the thought of war on the table multiple times shunned President Kennedy, nevertheless, Kenney stuck with his gut. In a delicate event such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, rash decisions can cause hectic aftermath, resulting in millions of deaths. With reasoning, strategic thinking, and luck the United States was able to avoid a nuclear war that would have ultimately destroyed the United States, Cuba, and Russia. Historian Spencer R. Weart