Diefenbaker's Failure Of The Cuban Missile Crisis

By 1962, the Soviet Union was considerably behind the United States in the nuclear arms race. The Soviet Union had limited range missiles that were only capable of being launched against Europe, but the United States possessed missiles that were capable of striking anywhere within the entire Soviet Union. As it is often said, when it comes to national security, leaders sometimes make irrational decisions. In an effort to restore the balance of power Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev devised the idea of placing intermediate-range missiles in Cuba (14 days in October). This deployment of weapons in Cuba would double the Soviet strategic arsenal and provide a credible deterrent to a potential U.S. attack against the

Also, Canada is pressures on the political field by the United States. As a superpower United States is pressuring Canada to support them. During the Cold War Americans moved the nuclear missiles into Canada, even though the majority of Canadians were against it. Canada sends forces to Afghanistan to finish the

World War III is an alarming event to ponder on right? Especially if that war would be nuclear. This event almost happened on multiple occasions, but this is going to be about a nerve-racking time in 1962. What happened in 1962 you may ask? The Cuban Missile Crisis. Just as the year was coming to an end an American spy plane took pictures of missiles in an island 103 miles off the coast of Florida, Cuba. Can theorize who put the missiles there? The USSR put them there because Cuba was a neighboring communist country to the US, so if the US were to do something the USSR could shoot the missiles. Mind you, these weapons are nuclear and as we should all know that is never excellent. After this very stressful time for the US and the USSR how did

Back in 2001, Canada was dependant with United States of America. When America got attacked by the terrorist group Al Queda, Chretien was worried because it's been the first time since World War 2 that the American border has been a huge problem. It was a problem because Canada needed the American exports. Chretien wanted to help America but the Canadian troops had very little recourses and a weak army. But in 2002, Canada sent their troops to help the Americans in Afghanistan. But Chretien refused to send troops to the Iraq war without Authorization from the UN Security

The Canadian Government actually has a significant connecting between the US and Cuba regarding the US and Cuban relations. Since the 1960’s, Canada has been having “secret talks” between the two countries (US and Cuba). These talks were held after the U.S. and Cuba approached Canada seeking help in hosting the discussions. In more recent news, a Canadian government official said that Canada facilitated seven meetings in Ottawa and Toronto over the past 18 months. Stephen Harper quoted, “We facilitated places where the two countries could have a dialogue and explore ways of normalizing the relationship,” “We were just trying to make sure that they had the opportunity to have the kind of dialogue they needed to have.” News of Canada’s involvement of the secret talks about the US and Cuban diplomacy was met with many positive reviews from opposing parties, who previously criticized what they see as the Conservative government’s strong approach to diplomacy.

The event of the Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 was the closest the world has ever come to nuclear war. Fifteen years into the cold war, the two superpowers continued the fierce competition to increase their military strength. In 1962, the Soviet Union was desperately behind the United States in the nuclear arms race. Soviet missiles were only powerful enough to be launched against Europe, whereas the US missiles were capable of striking the entire Soviet Union. In late April 1962, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev conceived the idea of placing intermediate-range missiles in Cuba which would double the Soviet strategic arsenal and provide a real deterrent to a potential U.S. attack against the Soviet Union. The fate of millions

35 Nikita Khrushchev, “Department of State Telegram Transmitting Letter From Chairman Khrushchev to President Kennedy, October 26, 1962” (Moscow: 26 Oct. 1962). 36 “Black Saturday: Cuban Missile Crisis.” (The Historical Association, 27 Apr. 2010). 37 Nikita Khrushchev, “Letter From Chairman Khrushchev to President Kennedy, October 27, 1962” (Moscow: 27 Oct. 1962). 38 Carter 33.

The Cuban Missile Crisis The Cuban missile crisis was the most dangerous of the Cold War, but

During the Cuba missile crisis near every newspaper and radio station would talk about how the end of the world on the brink of destruction. Because of this many people around this time lived in fear and felt the world was going to end. The effects of the Cuba missile crisis didn’t just affect the two nations its effects also had major effects on the people of these nations, the world, and the countries themselves. These effects only truly made the world change when it was too late. The effects that the Cuba missile crisis left on the people of these nations consisted of fear, panic, and enough paranoia to scary the entire world. It also affected the world as other counties would do anything

The purpose of this investigation is to establish the extent to which there was a victor at the end of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. This investigation will evaluate the position of both Khrushchev and Kennedy after the crisis in order to draw the victor. Looking into the intentions and goals of USA and the USSR leading up to, during, and recently after the crisis to determine the true victor, in between the years 1959 and 1979. Sources that will be used in this investigation include documentaries, CIA documents, books, and journal/newspaper article, and will be evaluated for purpose, limitations, and values, mindful of its origins.

The Cuban Missile Crisis was an essential time in the Cold War. The Crisis was a deciding part, whether or not a war would occur. It was when the United States and Soviet Union ‘had a conflict over missiles in Cuba.

Introduction: After the end of the Second World War, the United States of America took initiative against the Soviet Union by placing medium range ballistic missiles in the Soviet Union 's’ neighboring country, Turkey, in 1961. To counter this, the Soviet Union sent nuclear missiles of their own to Cuba, and once the United States of America discovered this, a standoff ensued called the Cuban Missile Crisis. Although it appears that the Cuban Missile Crisis further separated the United States and the Soviet Union, the years after the crisis showed a growth in trust between the two nations through the process of negotiations, removal of offensive warheads, and multiple treaties.

The Cuban Missile Crisis was a frightening moment for the entire world. It started October 14th, 1962 after the Soviet Union planted nuclear missiles inn Cuba. The U.S. found out that these missiles were being planted without their knowledge, but the Soviet Union continued the construction of these nuclear missile sites, even after President Kennedy, the president of the U.S., sent out a warning against these weapons in Cuba. Even after this warning, Kennedy once again found out that the construction was still happening. Following the discovery of the ongoing construction, Kennedy wanted to meet with people at the White House to solve the problem that they were encountering. There were multiple sides during their talk about the missiles. Some of the people at the meeting wanted to take a more aggressive approach and destroy these missiles and then follow up with an attack. Kennedy eventually decided to quarantine Cuba. After Kennedy quarantined Cuba, there were many messages sent between the White House and the Kremlin to try and solve the problem. The Cuban Missile Crisis lasted for thirteen extremely tense days. At the end of these thirteen days, the Cuban Missile Crisis ended with an agreement between the United States and Soviet Union. The Cuban Missile Crisis greatly impacted history. It strengthened the bond between the United States and Soviet Union, showed people how to come to a

There is also an interesting point made in their article. It does not only relate how Cuban scholars wanted their narrative of the events of October 1962 to be

Canada has been instrumental in providing humanitarian aid in relieving human suffering in international countries such as Haiti, Afghanistan, Uganda, Sudan, and etc. Canada is one of the vital key nations that United Nations can turn to obtain for advice on peacekeeping and expect peacekeepers. Besides, even with strong economical and international relationships with USA; Canada did not participate in the US led attack on Iraq because of UN’s rejection to the attack and due to Canada’s international policies of being a soft power. Canada does not have the economy or the military might to become a hard power on the world stage, but rather as a soft power Canada has been instrumental as a valuable member in G8, UN, and etc., amongst the international community. Canada is one of the world’s key leaders in technology, diplomacy, economics, and resources. Rarely Canada is in any controversies amongst the international community and rather maintains a dignified mannerism in dealing with international affairs. The United States due to NAFTA and other treaties has become more economically mutually reliant on Canada resulting in United States’ best interest in ensuring the Canada is safe guarded, such as, the Soviet and United States Arms War and now recently talks of North American missile defense system. However on the flip side of the coin, because of international policies Canada has adopted on becoming and maintaining itself as a soft power has caused Canada to be