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M.A.D. : An Important Concept M.A.D. = “Mutually Assured Destruction” By 1960, both sides had ability to completely destroy the earth. Both the U.S. & U.S.S.R. assured of the possibility of completely annihilating each other if war ever broke out.TRANSCRIPT
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The Cuban Missile Crisis(during the Cold War)
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“Arms Race” & “Space Race”: Two VERY Important Cold War Issues
Who’s racing?
The US & USSR were racing…
And this “ain’t no jog-a-thon!!!”
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M.A.D.: An Important Concept
M.A.D. = “Mutually Assured Destruction” By 1960, both sides had ability to
completely destroy the earth. Both the U.S. & U.S.S.R. assured of the
possibility of completely annihilating each other if war ever broke out.
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CMC Background: Cuba
Che & Fidel
1959: Revolution led by Ernesto “Che” Guevara & Fidel Castro defeats pro-U.S. Cuban dictator.
1959-61: Castro seizes US companies & asks for USSR assistance in trade and in buying arms (weapons).
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The Cuban Revolution
The guns and hats of Cienfuegos and Che. Museo de Revolution,
Havana, Cuba, 2011
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The Moncado in Santiago, Cuba2011
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1961: U.S. sponsored, CIA-led “Bay of Pigs” invasion by Cuban exiles fails to kill Castro. Humiliating for U.S.
CMC Background: Cuba
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***Extra Info: Ways the US tried to kill Castro***
Led by C.I.A. (Central Intelligence Agency) who often contacted the Mafia:
1) Pistols w/silencers2) High-powered rifle w/ telescopic sights3) Wanted someone to poison Castro’s cigars4) Exploding cigar5) Poison pills6) Poison-tipped pen7) Exploding seashell8) Contaminated wetsuit
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CMC Background
April 1962: Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev agreed to send missiles to Cuba, a country 90 miles from Florida.
Why? Protect Cuba from another invasion Balance U.S. missiles in Turkey Try to intimidate young, new U.S.
President John F. Kennedy
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CMC Background
Oct. 15, 1962: A U-2 (U.S. spy plane) takes photos of nuclear missile site in Cuba.
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Cuban Missile Crisis: October 16-28, 1962
Oct. 16 - JFK notified of photos Oct. 16-22 - US leaders debate
options:1) Unannounced first strike2) Announced first strike3) Blockade* (* = “final answer”)
Oct. 22 - JFK tells US about missiles in Cuba & the plans to blockade.
Oct. 28 - Agreement reached w/o Castro/Cuba; between US & USSR.
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JFK & Khrushchev “sizing each other up”
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Cuba Blockade Map
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Cuban Missile Crisis: October 16-28, 1962
Agreement: Blockade of Cuba ended. USA promises to leave Cuba alone. US missiles were removed from Turkey (secret
agreement). Aftermath - Steps taken to prevent this from
happening again: 1963: Telephone “hotline” between White House
(US) & Kremlin (USSR) set up. 1963: Limited Test Ban Treaty signed to stop nuclear
testing above ground. 1968: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty signed w/
agreement that US & USSR would not supply nuclear technology to other countries.
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Cuban Missile Crisis: 1962a.k.a. “Thirteen Days”
The closest the world has ever gotten to NUCLEAR WARFARE!
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JFK & Khrushchev
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Spelling Bee!!! -Spell “Khrushchev”