J JFK AND THE COLD WAR

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JJFK AND THE COLD WAR

JFK president video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MEL105aG50&playnext=1&list=PLF47EA821A7291317 CRISIS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zObCklM5LPw Five options:JKF GUARANTEES TO PUT A MAN ON THE MOON!

Fidel Castro creates a communist government in Cuba, 90 miles from Florida

Bay of Pigs disasterKennedy learns of plan to invade Cuba 9 days after elected. Okays itDisaster

October 1962-Cuban missilecrisis

5 options:Do nothing: ignore the missiles in CubaOpen direct negotiations with Krushchev asking that the missiles be withdrawn (is this negotiable? Would it be giving in to, or rewarding, the action?)Order a blockade of Cuba until the missiles are removed (RFK)Send a warning to Castro and Kruschev, and if the dismantling of the missile sites is not underway within 24 hours, order an air strike against the sites (CIA director)*** brinksmanshipOrder an air strike against the missile sites without any warning (Taylor- chairman, joint chief of staff)The resultJFK: blockadeNukes gone we will leave Cuba alone.(we also agree to remove nukes from Greece and Turkey)

JFK: PEACE CORPS CREATEDVOLUNTEERS TO DEVELOPING NATIONS OF ASIA, AFRICA, LATIN AMERICAAGRICULTURAL ADVISORS, TEACHERS

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