Intercontinental ballistic missile

Manipulation of Information The presence of missiles in Cuba did not change Soviet nuclear capabilities since they already had the capacity to attack the United States. According to a CIA National Intelligence Estimate, the Soviet Union was going to utilize the nuclear weapons in Cuba to demonstrate that the balance of power had shifted globally. (United States Central Intelligence Agency). Therefore, the presence of nuclear missiles in Cuba presented a political conflict for President Kennedy…

This historical study will define the mutually antagonistic foreign policies of the United States government and the Soviet Union that caused the Cuban Missile Crisis in October, 1962. The issue of nuclear missile weaponry was major factor that created political and strategic conflict between the Soviet Union and the American government. Initially, Khrushchev had illegally demanded that the United States give the Soviet Union West Berlin as part of a deal on the partitioning of Germany through…

The Cosa Nostra formulated the Sicilian Mafia Commission or “La Cupula” to resolve intermafia issues. In 1962, La Cupula was formed between all of the Cosa Nostra bosses. La Cupula was instrumental in ending the first Mafia War. Keeping the peace between the Mafia bosses was a tough task, but it was necessary in order to complete political actions. As long as the mafiosos could cooperate and not give up other mafiosos positions, the entire operation would benefit. This was all that was…

Pan Am Flight 299, August 3rd 1970 (Suarez). A man approaches a flight attendant and states that he wants to go to Cuba, he then pulls out a gun and bottle that he says is filled with explosives, and threatens to set them off if he does not go to the cockpit. The Premier of Cuba, Fidel Castro, was waiting when the plane landed at Havana’s airport. The only people to exit the aircraft were Captain Augustus Watkins and the Hijacker. Castro tours the exterior of the plane for around 40 minutes,…

On January 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy delivered a powerful and moving Inaugural Address to thousands of people across the nation. The Cold War, which divided the globe, was a leading topic from the start of the 1960 election. The United States and the Soviet Union alike threatened each other with nuclear weapons as they raced for power. People all over the world feared of intentional as well as accidental mass destruction from those nuclear weapons. President Kennedy knew people were…

Motor Company , and President of World Bank. McNamara reflects back on his life and shares 11 lessons he had learned as he lived and served during one of the most dark times of human history. He aims to show McNamara describes the event of Cuban Missile Crisis to demonstrate how opposing nations can come to an agreement without resorting to a war that could potentially destroy cities and nations. He asserts the importance of showing empathy towards an enemy and states, “ We must try to put…

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…

Over the last several weeks, the death of the controversial figure of Fidel Castro have quite a few concerned and curious. Many, whether they are Cuban or not, are left questioning the current state of Cuba, and especially its future. As a country that played a large role in bringing two superpowers to the brink of World War III, Cuba has evolved from being a vacation hotspot for United States citizens, to a prominent symbol of a leftist, socialist government within the Western Hemisphere.…

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…