THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE COLD WAR
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Break up of the Soviet Union into independent countries
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Soviets removed the missiles in Cuba in response to a U.S. blockade
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United States responded by placing missiles of its own in China
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United States declared war on the Soviet Union
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Detailed explanation-1: -After many long and difficult meetings, Kennedy decided to place a naval blockade, or a ring of ships, around Cuba. The aim of this “quarantine, ” as he called it, was to prevent the Soviets from bringing in more military supplies. He demanded the removal of the missiles already there and the destruction of the sites.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Soviets announced they would remove their missiles from Cuba on Oct. 28, ending the standoff. A letter to Kennedy from Khrushchev detailed the agreement that the missiles would be removed from Cuba in exchange for a US promise not to invade.
Detailed explanation-3: -Following this news, many people feared the world was on the brink of nuclear war. However, disaster was avoided when the U.S. agreed to Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev’s (1894-1971) offer to remove the Cuban missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Cuban Missile Crisis Kennedy responded by placing a naval blockade, which he referred to as a “quarantine, ” around Cuba. He also demanded the removal of the missiles and the destruction of the sites.