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That's a "chicken or the egg" question. The events began to unfold when it was discovered the Soviets had built missile launching sites in Cuba. Then a Soviet freighter was discovered steaming to Cuba with what appeared to missiles on deck. Only then, did the US decided to set up a blockade to stop the freighter's arrival, which precipitated the show down between Kennedy and Kruschev. So I would say the Soviets started it.
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How did the us and the soviet union start the arms race?
The Cuban missile crisis in the early 1960's.
What were some negatives of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
1-could start a world war 2-cubans would've died
How did the nuclear war start in 1962?
Nuclear War did NOT start in 1962. If it had we wouldn't be here and this web site wouldn't exist. We got very close to it with the Cuban Missile Crisis, but it didn't happen.
What is the connection between the domino theory and the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Long story short, It all happened with the Bay of Pigs fiasco to remove Castro from power by using anti-Castro refugees to stage a revolt but it failed. Later a U-2 captured photos of Soviet missiles bases in Cuba but in a larger sense. Kennedy declared a naval blockade on Cuba and pressed Khruschev to take the nukes from Cuba but He refused. Kennedy mobilized the military for a possible invasion of Cuba. He probably knew the Soviets would fire its warheads from Cuba to hit Washington, New York, And Miami, etc. Also start a nuclear war with the Soviet Union. On October 27th, Khruschev agreed to take the missiles from Cuba in secret they did it if Kennedy took the missiles from Turkey pointed at the USSR.
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis so frightening?
Answer this question… Any conflict between the superpowers had the potential to become a nuclear war.
Did Fidel start the spanish-american war?
No, but he was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis.
How did the us and the soviet union start the arms race?
The Cuban missile crisis in the early 1960's.
What were some negatives of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
1-could start a world war 2-cubans would've died
Where did the Cuban Missile Crisis start?
The Cuban Missile Crisis was the closest the world ever came to nuclear war. The United States armed forces were at their highest state of readiness ever and Soviet field commanders in Cuba were prepared to use battlefield nuclear weapons to defend the island if it was invaded. Luckily, thanks to the bravery of two men, President John F. Kennedy and Premier Nikita Khrushchev, war was averted.In the related links box below, I posted the wikipedia Cuban Missile Crisis article for more information.
How did the nuclear war start in 1962?
Nuclear War did NOT start in 1962. If it had we wouldn't be here and this web site wouldn't exist. We got very close to it with the Cuban Missile Crisis, but it didn't happen.
Why was the Cuban missile crisis considered the end of the world?
Because it was going to be the start of World War 3 which would wipe out everything and everyone with all the nucleur missles used
Why did US want Fidel Castro out of power?
Because of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Castro wanted to start nuclear war because he believed that the US would nuke him first. So Fidel wrote a letter to Nikita Sergeyevich Krushchev that basically said that if there was going to be a nuclear war, Russia should launch their missiles first. Luckily Krushchev didnt agree with him (that was the Cuban Missile crisis), and everyone thought he was insane for wanting to start nuclear war.
When did the Cuban Missle Crisis start?
During President Kennedy's Presidency.
What is the connection between the domino theory and the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Long story short, It all happened with the Bay of Pigs fiasco to remove Castro from power by using anti-Castro refugees to stage a revolt but it failed. Later a U-2 captured photos of Soviet missiles bases in Cuba but in a larger sense. Kennedy declared a naval blockade on Cuba and pressed Khruschev to take the nukes from Cuba but He refused. Kennedy mobilized the military for a possible invasion of Cuba. He probably knew the Soviets would fire its warheads from Cuba to hit Washington, New York, And Miami, etc. Also start a nuclear war with the Soviet Union. On October 27th, Khruschev agreed to take the missiles from Cuba in secret they did it if Kennedy took the missiles from Turkey pointed at the USSR.
Why what was the cold war?
Answer:The Cold War was an ideological war between the Soviet Union and the United States. The Cold War was stated to start after WW2 (1946) and ended from the collapse of the Berlin Wall (1990).(During the Cold War the Korean and Vietnam war occured as well as the Cuban Missile Crisis).- K2
Why was the Cuban Missile Crisis so frightening?
Answer this question… Any conflict between the superpowers had the potential to become a nuclear war.
What triggered the start of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
Ships from the Soviet Union had been bringing nuclear weapons to Cuba. Since Cuba is only 90 miles away from Miami, the weapons could easily hit the mainland of the United States. The U.S. was concerned, so they prepared to stop the Soviets from entering into Cuba. When the Soviets got word that the U.S. was planning to stop them, they turned around and went back home.
