it had something to do with Cuba’ and so I didn’t sleep for days. It was quite frightening” (“Painful History” Par. 10). It was almost impossible for families and parents to remain calm knowing that their loved one’s lives were at risk. In this case it was not just a casual political debate between two superpowers, it was a very dangerous standoff that could have destroyed the world at any second.
Americans had different perspectives and reactions to the crisis, especially after Kennedy’s televised broadcast about the blockade (Colman Par. 4). Some were relieved by the fact that the president was making progress into solving the dilemma, and others feared that their country was in the edge of nuclear war. The government’s limited distribution
Americans had different perspectives and reactions to the crisis, especially after Kennedy’s televised broadcast about the blockade (Colman Par. 4). Some were relieved by the fact that the president was making progress into solving the dilemma, and others feared that their country was in the edge of nuclear war. The government’s limited distribution