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On October 22, 1962, in a nationally broadcast address, President John F. Kennedy revealed the presence of Soviet-built missile bases under construction in C...
Jan 4, 2010 · During the Cuban Missile Crisis, leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in a tense, 13-day political and military standoff in October 1962 over the installation of nuclear-armed...
The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 was a tense standoff between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. After the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, the U.S. placed missiles in Turkey and Italy, prompting the Soviets to place missiles in Cuba. The crisis was resolved when both sides agreed to remove their missiles. Created by Sal Khan.
Clip | 5m 21s. My List. See how a power play by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev backfired, sparking a dangerous confrontation with the U.S. — the Cuban Missile Crisis. Over fifty years later,...
JFK | Clip. The Cuban Missile Crisis. Over the course of 13 days in October 1962, Kennedy avoided war with the Soviet Union through a willingness to proceed with caution -- and a gamble that...
Oct 13, 2023 · Published: October 13, 2023. copy page link. Print Page. Cuban Missile Crisis. Get the story of the dramatic face-off that nearly ended in nuclear war, as told by musician and artist Jeffrey...
Overview. In October 1962, the Soviet provision of ballistic missiles to Cuba led to the most dangerous Cold War confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union and brought the world to the brink of nuclear war.
