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The Cuban Missile Crisis - Coggle Diagram
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Causes
Short-Term
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US noticed 20 Soviet ships which could be carrying more nuclear missiles heading towards the coast of Cuba.
Long-Term
JFK's reputation had been tarnished by the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion, wanted to prove strength.
Cuba had allied themselves with the Soviet Union instead of the US, increasing tensions between the two main superpowers.
Key Events / Dates
22nd October, JFK announces to the US public about the potential missiles in Cuba and the US quarantine, Khrushchev says the soviet ships will ignore it.
20th October, JFK decides to place a naval blockade around Cuba to prevent soviet ships that may be carrying missiles entering Cuba, called a quarantine to avoid it being considered an act of war.
25th October, The soviet ships turn around before reaching the blockade, but the soviet start to ramp up construction of weaponry in Cuba.
26th - 28th October, JFK urged by advisors to fire an attack on Cuba, refuse and instead chooses to negotiate with Khrushchev, agreeing to remove the NATO missiles in Turkey in exchange for the removal of missiles in Cuba.
Impacts
Short-Term
Emergency Hotline was set up between JFK and Khrushchev to reduce the risk of any further escalation into nuclear war.
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Long-Term
Khrushchev lost a lot of popularity for not succeeding during the Cuban missile crisis, factor that led to his ousting in 1964.
Led to the 1968 Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty, which prevented the countries that signed it helping other countries develop nuclear weapons.
Key People
John F. Kennedy, President of the United States
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