The Cuban Missile Crisis lasted for a relatively short period of time but had the highest possible stakes. The United States was on the brink of a nuclear war very close to home. President Kennedy would call on a number of close advisers to help guide him through this crisis.
Imagine that you are an adviser to President Kennedy. You will need to check various resources to prepare a brief for the President to guide him through decisions he must make about the crisis. Visit each site in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, as directed below, and respond to each statement or question to help you prepare your brief.
“The World on the Brink: John F. Kennedy and the Cuban Missile Crisis.” Write a clear statement summarizing the situation Kennedy faced.
“Theodore C. Sorensen's memorandum, October 18, 1962.” List the possible courses of action, including some advantages and disadvantages of each.
“Letter to Nikita Khrushchev from Fidel Castro.” Describe the Cuban position.
Read or listen to President Kennedy’s speech to the nation at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, “Address to the Nation on the Soviet Arms Buildup in Cuba.” Write a list of other actions he ultimately included.
Write your brief for the president. Your brief should be three to four paragraphs and should provide a complete explanation of the problem and the possible solutions available to the President.
1. How should President Kennedy respond to the Soviet Arms Buildup in Cuba?
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The Cuban Missile Crisis 1962 rang the bells for the third world war as Russia and the USA were at the edge of the war
Explanation:
- After Russia; attempt to bring nuclear bomb in the Cuban, the USA was thinking of the counter plan
- As an adviser, I would have asked the president John F. Kennedy to have talks with the Russian officials
- The War only bring destruction and it was best in the USA's interests to avoid nuclear war
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