Consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis
I can assess the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis
I can assess the consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Both superpowers were glad not to have gone to war.
- JFK's tough stance against the USSR was praised in the USA.
- The USSR benefitted from American promises not to attack Cuba and to withdraw missiles from Turkey.
- Khrushchev's reputation suffered in the USSR.
- Agreements were made between the superpowers aimed at making a future war between them less likely.
Keywords
Hotline - a special direct phone connection for emergencies
White House - the official residence of the President of the USA
Kremlin - the official residence of the leader of the USSR
Arms race - when two or more countries compete to have more and stronger weapons than one another
Common misconception
The Cuban Missile Crisis made war more likely between the superpowers.
Both the US and USSR were shocked at how close they had come to war and were relieved to have avoided it. Further steps were agreed between both countries after the crisis had ended to make war less likely in future.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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