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For 14 days in October of 1962, the world held it's breath as the threat of nuclear war between the two most powerful nations on the planet seemed inevitable. Due to President Kennedy's negotiating tactics coupled with firm resolve and his desire to keep the peace, the resolve of the United Nations, and perhaps a great deal of luck, the threat of war was averted and the world was spared it's destruction. Though the Cold War era was littered with "near misses", what became known as the Cuban Missile Crisis was, by far, the closest the United States and the former Soviet Union ever came to all-out nuclear war. In the following days, weeks, and months, it was determined that this event came about due to a lack of clear communication on the Russian side. Before the crisis, communication between the President and the Premiere was established through third party back-channels, and the results were often misleading thanks to messages passing through multiple hands (some with the power and desire to edit the content without the knowledge of Kruschev). As a remedy to this problem, President Kennedy and Premiere Kruschev agreed upon the establishment of a direct phone-line between the Oval Office and the Kremlin, so that if a similar situation began to arise again, the two heads of state could speak directly to one another and avoid the deadly consequences of "miscommunication". Hence, the "Red Phone"
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What item did the Cuban missile crisis develop?
As a result of the Cuban missile crisis, an emergency hotline was set up connecting the White House and the Kremlin.
What century did the Cuban missile crisis?
The Cuban missile crisis started on October 16, 1962
What do the Cubans call the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The missile crisis
What was the cause of the cuban missile crisis?
Soviets were establishing nuclear missile sites in Cuba.
The US blockaded Cuba to prevent nuclear weapons from being installed there This event was known as the?
Cuban Missile Crisis
What item did the Cuban missile crisis develop?
As a result of the Cuban missile crisis, an emergency hotline was set up connecting the White House and the Kremlin.
The hotline between the White House and the Kremlin was established in response to what event?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Why was the hot line installed in 1963?
The Hotline between America and Russia was installed to enhance communication between the two countries . The two countries had experienced the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 and communications were poor between the two countries whilst looking for a solution to the crisis. So in conclusion the Hotline was installed to prevent bad communication especially if another crisis occurred.
What century did the Cuban missile crisis?
The Cuban missile crisis started on October 16, 1962
What do the Cubans call the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The missile crisis
Was the hotline installed after or before World War 2?
After the second world war, the hotline was created in the cold war straight after the Cuban missiles crisis
What were the result of the Cuban missile crisis?
A "hot line" was installed between Moscow and Washington D.C. (novanet)
What was the cause of the cuban missile crisis?
Soviets were establishing nuclear missile sites in Cuba.
Bay of Pigs or Cuban missile crisis which was worse?
Cuban missile crisis, because it almost killed us.
What was the results of Cuban missile crisis?
A "hot line" was installed between Moscow and Washington, D.C.to improve communication
The US blockaded Cuba to prevent nuclear weapons from being installed there This event was known as the?
Cuban Missile Crisis
The President who resolved the Cuban Missile Crisis was?
President Kennedy is credited with resolving the Cuban Missile Crisis.President John F. Kennedy
