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Which president dealt with the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy won the 1960 election with the help of his promise to deal with the "Cuba problem." He ended up initiating the blockade that still exists today. He also had to deal with the missile crisis and ended up making a deal with the Soviet Union so they would disarm Cuba.
What event prior to the Cuban missile crisis caused Fidel Castro to look to the Soviet union for military help?
Prior to the Cuban Missile Crisis, the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion in April 1961 significantly influenced Fidel Castro's decision to seek military support from the Soviet Union. The invasion, orchestrated by the U.S. with the intent to overthrow Castro's government, heightened his fears of further American aggression. In response to this threat, Castro sought military assistance from the Soviet Union to bolster his regime and deter potential future invasions. This alignment ultimately led to the installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba, escalating tensions between the U.S. and the USSR.
Was Lyndon Johnson involved during the Cuban missile crisis?
Yes he was but not directly. Johnson advised John F. Kennedy as part of the Executive Committee of the National Security Council on what to do about the crisis. In the end, Kennedy placed naval ships around Cuba's border to stop incoming military supplies and, realizing the threat of possible war, Khrushchev - the Soviet leader at the time -decided to turn back his ships. In the end, the Soviet Union agreed to take down the weapon sites and the US. agreed not to invade Cuba.
Was the Soviet Missiles based in Cuba?
Yes, missiles from the Soviet Union were transported to and assembled in Cuba before the 1963 Cuban missile crisis.In the documentary movie "The Fog of War", Robert McNamara (then the Secretary of Defense for the Kennedy administration) tells of a discussion of his in the 1990's with Cuba's leader Fidel Castro. McNamara recalls that Castro said he not only had nuclear warheads available on the island, but that he would have used them on the US if the US had invaded. Stunned by this McNamara asked if Castro would do this knowing full-well that the US would respond with overwhelming nuclear force, and Castro answered "Yes."I recommend you read about the Cuban Missile Crisis on Wikipedia and there's an excellent little book on the Cold War titled "The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction" by Oxford university press.
What was the impact the Cuban Missile Crisis had on US foreign policy?
After the Cuban Missile Crisis, the US learned how it was our own fears that may have caused the USSR to place missiles in Cuba. We had missiles all around Russsia, and that made them think we were going to attack. There were some important factors that we should have learned. First, we can cause our own destruction by casusing fear in others. Secondly, we should have learned not to trust our own Intel. agency. The CIA reported that none of the missiles in Cuba were armed yet. Later, we found that they were armed. Had Kennedy ordered an attack on Cuba, it could have started a nuclear war. Both of these lessions have long been forgotten. As our policy today is one of pure aggression, based on false Intel.. Hope this will help you.- Katherine k
What is ExCom?
A group of advisors hand-picked by President Kennedy to help him handle the Cuban Missile Crisis. EXCOMM is short for Executive Committee of the National Security Council.
What conditions led to the Cuban missile crisis?
The Bay of Pigs debacle caused Castro to seek help in defense of Cuba. This opening gave the USSR an opportunity to expand into the Western Hemisphere.
Which happened first The Bay of Pigs or the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Bay of Pigs Invasion was in April, 1961, and the Missile Crisis was in October, 1962. Cuban counter-revolutionaries sought to overthrow Castro with the help of the US, but President Kennedy would not authorize US support. Eighteen months later, the Soviet attempt to place missiles in Cuba led to a naval blockade, and a Cold War confrontation that could have escalated to nuclear war.
Which president dealt with the Cuban Missile Crisis?
John F. Kennedy won the 1960 election with the help of his promise to deal with the "Cuba problem." He ended up initiating the blockade that still exists today. He also had to deal with the missile crisis and ended up making a deal with the Soviet Union so they would disarm Cuba.
How did the Cuban missile crisis help contain communism?
Russia put missiles on Cuba. Both Cuba and Russia were communist nations and with the missiles 90 miles from United States coastline JFK demanded that Russia remove the missiles, but Russia refused. JFK responded by placing navy ships off of Cuba and the Cuba Missile Crisis began.
What events led to Cuba being a dangerous part of the cold war in the early 1960s?
For the most part it was the Cuban Missile Crisis that made the country so dangerous, but events like the Invasion off Cuba didn't help.
What were some of JFK's goals?
boost the American economy, provide international aid to other countries that needed our support and help, strengthen the United State's national defenses, and move our space program in a productive direction.
What event prior to the Cuban missile crisis caused Fidel Castro to look to the Soviet union for military help?
Prior to the Cuban Missile Crisis, the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion in April 1961 significantly influenced Fidel Castro's decision to seek military support from the Soviet Union. The invasion, orchestrated by the U.S. with the intent to overthrow Castro's government, heightened his fears of further American aggression. In response to this threat, Castro sought military assistance from the Soviet Union to bolster his regime and deter potential future invasions. This alignment ultimately led to the installation of Soviet missiles in Cuba, escalating tensions between the U.S. and the USSR.
Why Cubans were happy to help in the Cuban missile crisis?
If your referring to the ex-Cubans, it was because they wanted and had the chance to help the U.S. Plus it got back at the Cuban gov't which had forced them to flee in the first place. This did not end successfully. It was also called the Bay of Pigs. You can look it up here for more references: http://library.thinkquest.org/11046/days/bay_of_pigs.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_of_Pigs_Invasion (If you use this then find stuff to back up info) http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1765.html
Was Lyndon Johnson involved during the Cuban missile crisis?
Yes he was but not directly. Johnson advised John F. Kennedy as part of the Executive Committee of the National Security Council on what to do about the crisis. In the end, Kennedy placed naval ships around Cuba's border to stop incoming military supplies and, realizing the threat of possible war, Khrushchev - the Soviet leader at the time -decided to turn back his ships. In the end, the Soviet Union agreed to take down the weapon sites and the US. agreed not to invade Cuba.
Did Kennedy do anything good?
President Kennedy did help with the Civil Rights Movement and ended the Cuban Missile Crisis. That about raps up all of the good things he did in his presidency though. The Bay of Pigs incidence is blamed on him. Although it was not his plan because the mission was set up before he took office, it happened under his administration so it is commonly blamed on him. The main reason he is remembered as such a great president is because he was assassinated.
Was the Soviet Missiles based in Cuba?
Yes, missiles from the Soviet Union were transported to and assembled in Cuba before the 1963 Cuban missile crisis.In the documentary movie "The Fog of War", Robert McNamara (then the Secretary of Defense for the Kennedy administration) tells of a discussion of his in the 1990's with Cuba's leader Fidel Castro. McNamara recalls that Castro said he not only had nuclear warheads available on the island, but that he would have used them on the US if the US had invaded. Stunned by this McNamara asked if Castro would do this knowing full-well that the US would respond with overwhelming nuclear force, and Castro answered "Yes."I recommend you read about the Cuban Missile Crisis on Wikipedia and there's an excellent little book on the Cold War titled "The Cold War: A Very Short Introduction" by Oxford university press.
