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Mr. KochUS History B
Forest Lake High School
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1959 – Fidel Castro overthrew US-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista• Took over private
property (including US-owned)
• US feared spread of Communism/revolution in Latin America
• US refused to recognize Castro – he allies w/ USSR
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CIA trains anti-Castro Cubans to overthrow, invade
April 17, 1961 – invasion a total disaster• Troops never made it
ashore• Humiliating – viewed
as a sign of poor leadership Upset many Latin
American nations
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Khrushchev proposes permanently dividing Berlin (E/W)• Wanted to cut off flow of E
Germans to west JFK fearful of intentions –
conquer Europe?• Kennedy gets $3billion to
build defense In response, Soviets
begin building Berlin Wall – Aug 1961
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After Bay of Pigs, Soviets pledge support for Cuba
Oct 16, 1962 – US spy planes photograph Soviet missile bases being built in Cuba
Proximity makes it a major threat
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Both sides prepared to use nuclear weapons
JFK faces extremely tough situation/decision
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Oct 22 – Kennedy speaks on national TV• Warned public & told
Soviets to remove weapons
Oct 24 – JFK orders “quarantine” (not “blockade”)• Prevent more Soviet
missiles from reaching Cuba
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Oct 25 – Soviet ships approached line• Called back at last
moment by Khrushchev Oct 26 – Khrushchev
sends letter saying will remove missiles if US ends quarantine and stays out of Cuba
???
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Had come extremely close to nuclear disaster!• Took steps to start limiting risk
“hot-line” b/w leaders Limited Test Ban Treaty