The Cuban Military Crisis: Origins, Events, and Global Impact
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This essay delves into the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962, examining its origins in the strained relationship between the United States and Cuba following Fidel Castro's rise to power and Cuba's subsequent alliance with the Soviet Union. The essay outlines the key events, including the discovery of Soviet nuclear missile sites in Cuba by a U.S. spy plane, which led to a tense standoff between President John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. The analysis covers the formation of the Executive Committee (Ex-Comm), the naval quarantine imposed by the U.S., and the communication exchanges between the two superpowers. The essay highlights the eventual resolution, involving the removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba and the secret removal of U.S. missiles from Turkey, averting a potential nuclear war. The conclusion emphasizes the crisis as a demonstration of the Cold War power struggle, the pursuit of military advantage, and the continuing arms race between the two nations. It underscores the significance of the crisis in establishing a direct communication link between the U.S. and the Soviet Union to prevent future conflicts.
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