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President Kennedy Vs NikitaKhrushchev
Nikita Khrushchev was the USSR leader.Nikita Khrushchev was the USSR leader.He and Kennedy disagreed with eachHe and Kennedy disagreed with eachother. Kennedy did not like communists.other. Kennedy did not like communists.However Khrushchev did not likeHowever Khrushchev did not likecapitalists. He wanted to turn most of thecapitalists. He wanted to turn most of theworld into communists. On the other handworld into communists. On the other hand
kennedy wanted the countries to staykennedy wanted the countries to staycapitalists.capitalists.
Will it ignite World War III?Will it ignite World War III?
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IntroductionIntroduction
The main participants of CubanThe main participants of CubanMissile Crisis were USSRMissile Crisis were USSR((CommunistCommunist) and USA (Democra) and USA (Democracycy).).It all started with the deviationIt all started with the deviationamongst them. The America spyamongst them. The America spy
plane found the USSR secretlyplane found the USSR secretlyplanted Nuclear Missiles in Cubaplanted Nuclear Missiles in Cuba, a, acountry very close to USAcountry very close to USA in 1962in 1962..HoweverHowever AmericaAmerica couldcould notnottolerate that as they feared theirtolerate that as they feared theirenemy might retreatenemy might retreat..
What could USA do?What could USA do?Could you help President KennedyCould you help President Kennedyof USA make the decision?of USA make the decision?
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The CrisisThe Crisis
On Sunday 14On Sunday 14thth October 1962,October 1962,
an American U-2 spy plane flew overan American U-2 spy plane flew overCuba. It took detailed photograph of theCuba. It took detailed photograph of themissile sites. Military experts say thatmissile sites. Military experts say thatthe USSR is in charge of this.the USSR is in charge of this.
Over the next two days, moreOver the next two days, morephotos were captured. They describedphotos were captured. They describedthat some sites were nearly finished butthat some sites were nearly finished butothers were still being built. Some ofothers were still being built. Some ofthe sites were already supplied withthe sites were already supplied withmissiles, others are awaiting them.missiles, others are awaiting them.American spy planes reported 20 sovietAmerican spy planes reported 20 soviet
ships carrying missiles were on the wayships carrying missiles were on the wayto Cuba. The experts warned, the mostto Cuba. The experts warned, the mostdeveloped site could be ready to launchdeveloped site could be ready to launch
missiles in only seven daysmissiles in only seven days ..
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Image from US-SpyImage from US-SpyPlanePlane
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Cuban Missiles Crisis MapCuban Missiles Crisis Map
This map shows generally howThis map shows generally how
far the Cuban Missiles can hitfar the Cuban Missiles can hitthe America soil. As shown,the America soil. As shown,their missiles can travel up totheir missiles can travel up to2000 miles causing massive2000 miles causing massivedamage.damage.
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What should America do?What should America do?President Kennedy found it hard to make a decision. He needs your help. The
future of The USA is upon you. Please choose one of the following options tocontinue.
Give USSRGive USSRDiplomaticDiplomatic
Pressure?Pressure?
Do Nothing?Do Nothing? Attack Cuba byAttack Cuba byAir?Air?
Blockade on CubaBlockade on Cuba
by Ships?by Ships?
Invasion ofInvasion ofCubaCuba
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Do Nothing?Do Nothing?
You chose the wrong decision. IfYou chose the wrong decision. IfPresident Kennedy did not do anything,President Kennedy did not do anything,he would be threatened by USSRshe would be threatened by USSRsmissiles. Cuba would continue make ormissiles. Cuba would continue make orstore missiles which could destroystore missiles which could destroyalmost all of the USA in 30 minutesalmost all of the USA in 30 minutes
before the USA could respond or self-before the USA could respond or self-defence.defence.
ThereforeTherefore
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Attack Cuba by Air?Attack Cuba by Air?
You chose the wrong decision. IfYou chose the wrong decision. IfPresident Kennedy chose to attack CubaPresident Kennedy chose to attack Cubaby air, the USSR might retaliate orby air, the USSR might retaliate orsurprise attack the USA with missiles,surprise attack the USA with missiles,
just like what Japan did at Pearl Harborjust like what Japan did at Pearl Harbor
on 7/8 December 1941.on 7/8 December 1941.
ThereforeTherefore
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Invasion of Cuba?Invasion of Cuba?
You chose the wrong decision. IfYou chose the wrong decision. IfPresident Kennedy chose to invade Cuba,President Kennedy chose to invade Cuba,it would make the USSR angry and getit would make the USSR angry and getthem involved. By doing so, you mightthem involved. By doing so, you mightforce them to use nuclear power. Worldforce them to use nuclear power. WorldWar III is definite.War III is definite.
ThereforeTherefore
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Give Diplomatic Pressure onGive Diplomatic Pressure onUSSR?USSR?
You chose the wrong decision. IfYou chose the wrong decision. IfPresident Kennedy chose to givePresident Kennedy chose to givediplomatic pressure on USSR, he woulddiplomatic pressure on USSR, he wouldshow the USSR the USAs weakness.show the USSR the USAs weakness.The USSR would then force AmericaThe USSR would then force Americaback down.back down.
ThereforeTherefore
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Blockade on Cuba?Blockade on Cuba?
You chose the right decision. This is notYou chose the right decision. This is notan act of war, also President Kennedyan act of war, also President Kennedychose this decision to burdenchose this decision to burdenKhrushchevKhrushchev on what he would do next.on what he would do next.
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The BlockadeThe Blockade
The blockade was a ban on the sovietThe blockade was a ban on the sovietships bringing further military supplies toships bringing further military supplies toCuba. The US Navy could stop and searchCuba. The US Navy could stop and searchany soviet ship. The call for the USSRany soviet ship. The call for the USSRwithdraw was already in place.withdraw was already in place.
What should the USA do next?What should the USA do next?
Please choose a solution.Please choose a solution.
Shoot downShoot down
the Soviet shipsthe Soviet ships
Do NothingDo Nothing
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Do NothingDo Nothing
It is the right way forward. Blockade andIt is the right way forward. Blockade andthen do nothing will makethen do nothing will make KhrushchevKhrushchevthink what to do next. It would not angerthink what to do next. It would not angerthe USSR. So the USSR. So
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Shoot Down the Soviet ShipsShoot Down the Soviet Ships
You chose the wrong decision. The navyYou chose the wrong decision. The navyhas just shot down the ship. The navy hashas just shot down the ship. The navy hastriggered the start of World War III bytriggered the start of World War III byangering the USSR.angering the USSR.
Therefore
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Game Over
You failed to choose the rightYou failed to choose the rightchoice of action to stop thechoice of action to stop the
Cuban Missile Crisis. RussiaCuban Missile Crisis. Russiahas retaliated and usedhas retaliated and usedmissiles to attack the USA.missiles to attack the USA.
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Game OverGame Over
You failed to choose the rightYou failed to choose the rightchoice of action to stop thechoice of action to stop the
Cuban Missile Crisis. USSR hasCuban Missile Crisis. USSR hasasked Cuba attack the USA. Theasked Cuba attack the USA. TheUSA is now in ruins.USA is now in ruins.
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Game OverGame Over
You failed to choose the rightYou failed to choose the right
choice of action to stop the Cubanchoice of action to stop the Cuban
Missile Crisis.Missile Crisis.
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InstructionsInstructions
Run through the slides, make yourRun through the slides, make yourchoices as you go past! Continue if youchoices as you go past! Continue if you
made the right choice, but if you mademade the right choice, but if you madethe wrong choice, tough luck, try again!the wrong choice, tough luck, try again!
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CongratulationsCongratulations
The USSR ships had back off from Cuba.The USSR ships had back off from Cuba.You have helped President Kennedy choseYou have helped President Kennedy chosethe most important decision to stop thethe most important decision to stop theCuban missile crisis and addition to stopCuban missile crisis and addition to stopWorld War III. Well done, you are a trueWorld War III. Well done, you are a truehero!hero!
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