Cuban exile

The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred over 13 days (October 16th to 28th, 1962) during the Cold War, the post-WWII state of tension between the West (led by the United States) and the Communist East (led by the USSR). The Cold War was a war of ideologies, fueled by US fear of Communist expansion into the Western hemisphere. The USSR’s alliance with Cuba was seen as a communist ‘invasion’ and met with panic. Since the introduction of nuclear weaponry to the world stage at the end of WWII, the US and…

In the fog amid the Cuban Missile Crisis or also known as the October Crisis, overseers of the Soviet Union and the United States occupied with an on edge, 13 day political and military in October 1962, over the establishment of atomic equipped soviet rockets on Cuba which is only 90 miles from the United States shores. On October 22, 1962 President John Kennedy advised Americans about the nearness of the rockets, he disclosed his choice to order a maritime barricade around Cuba which he made it…

The Cold War is a name that is given to the relationship, which is mainly between the USA and the USSR after World War II. The Cold War was to go against international relationships for years that were causing major issues between the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, Hungary and the Berlin Wall, which was held in 1941 to 1991. The Cold War was an important event because it split into two sides that came to conflict with one another. In my opinion, I believe that The Cold War is important to us…

Being the President of the United States can be a very challenging job. Imagine being the most powerful man in the world. Today, the United States is considered to own the strongest military in the world . There is no doubt that any nation will think twice before declaring war against the United States. However, there was a time when every nation was fighting to be that number #1 on the list and they would do anything to be the strongest. Only one man could make United States the strongest and…

Whether they were formally declared by the President or not, American has been involved in multiple wars over the course of its history. One war stands out as an outlier and unlike any war, the Cold War. This war was fought between two physical nations at odds but also two opposing ideologies. Very soon after World War II had ended in 1945, the Soviet Union showed no indication of allowing democracy to flourish in neighboring countries, specifically Poland and other Eastern European counties.…

The Bay of Pigs invasion is one of the largest foreign policy blunders in United States history, but did this event help shape the great legacy of President John F. Kennedy? The disaster which toke place on the Cuban shore in 1961 helped change JFK’s approach to foreign policy and ultimately helped shape the world existing today. President John F. Kennedy began his presidential regime with a very strong stance on foreign policy. In his inaugural address, JFK proclaims, “Let every nation know,…

"FBI Released a Document Proving Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun fled to Argentina in a Submarine" is an article, which explores the idea that Adolf Hitler did not commit suicide and escaped to Argentina. Adolf Hitler's alleged escape has been a controversial issue since the end of World War II. The article attempts to highlight these issues and the facts behind this well-known conspiracy theory with official documents from the FBI. The anonymous writer tries to employ many rhetorical strategies…

Diplomacy and Cold War: An Example from the Cuban Missile Crisis The Cold War was the economic, geopolitical and ideological battle between two superpowers: the United States of America (USA) and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) that started at the end World War II and lasted until the disunion of the Soviet Union. The era was marked by continuous conflict between two superpower states that ranged from nuclear submarines to most advanced technology at the time. The two nations,…

Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis As the title states, the book is a memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis through the lense of the White House. In span of 13 days, the world faced one of the most critical event in history. The stakes were nuclear war, which could have obliterated much of the life on earth from nuclear fallout. In a nutshell, after World War II, the two superpowers in the world were, the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic. Without…

Cuba played a large role in the Cold War between the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis. The Bay of Pigs, occurring in 1961, was prompted after Fidel Castro overtook a American supported president of Havana. The invasion was poorly planned and due to the small numbers, the troops fighting for America were defeated after twenty-four hours. America had initially gotten into this predicament because while they did not believe that Fidel Castro was a real threat, they believed that…