The Cuban Missile Crisis

 

Cuban Missile Crisis. 

Work in groups and share your opinion with the rest 

of the class:

1. What events led the U.S. to discover Soviet missile 

installations in Cuba?

2. What were the main options presented to President 

Kennedy for responding to the Soviet missile presence 

in Cuba?

3. How did the U.S. implement the naval blockade 

(or "quarantine") around Cuba, and what was its 

significance?

4. How did the communication between President 

Kennedy and Soviet Premier Khrushchev evolve 

during the crisis?

5. What role did secret negotiations and back-channel 

diplomacy play in resolving the Cuban Missile Crisis?

6. What were the key outcomes of the crisis, particularly 

regarding agreements between the U.S. and the Soviet 

Union?

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Topics for debate.

1. "Was the U.S. justified in imposing a naval blockade 

on Cuba, or should diplomatic channels have been 

fully exhausted before taking military action?"

2. "Did the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis establish 

a precedent for nuclear deterrence, or did it simply 

postpone a larger conflict between superpowers?"