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The1960s
U-2 Incident - 1960
Gary Powers
1961
5 Problems with the BoPI• Small group sent to distract Castro never
made it to Cuba• WWII bombers failed to knock out all of
Cuban Air Force – 13 planes not hit even though CIA reported they were
• No uprising by Cuban citizens – we were counting on this to help
• U.S. military to back-up Cubans were ordered not to fly at the last minute
• Castro knew of attack and had his army waiting
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S.U. creates the Berlin Wall
1962
Outcomes of the CMC• Hotline established btwn Kremlin & White
House• Nations signed “Limited Test Ban Treaty”:–Cannot detonate underwater, in space or
atmosphere• “Alliance for Progress” created:–Send $ to Latin Am. to protect them
from Communism• Peace Corps formed:–Sent volunteers to work in
underdeveloped countries
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