With the election of John F. Kennedy in 1960, the Americans soon gained positive views about America's new leader. Even so, that some Americans believed Kennedy could dwelve into the failed aspects of Dwight D. Eisenhower's Presidency. Coming from a very wealthy family, the Kennedy's redefined popular culture and the way the citizens felt about the reliability of the Government. Today, this is not entirely the case. However, believe it or not, America still had its struggles with its neighboring nations. Only, this go-around would be the most costly decisions for the fate of American lives in American history.
Tracking back to Eisenhower's Presidency, an incident regarding to keep a close eye on Cuba was intact. This incident was called the Bay of Pigs, where the U.S. had close suspicion of dangerous nuclear weapons landing on Cuba. As an effect, an invasion was soon brought to discussion and in 1961, the American troops mixed with Cuban exiles stormed the shores of Cuba to attempt to overthrow Fidel Castro (Cuban Dictator). Cuban exiles were used mainly to persuade the Cuban citizens and even members of the Army to switch sides. Although, the mission unfortunately was a complete disaster when Soviet armies who sent the bombs to Cuba, destroyed the lines of the Americans. At this very moment, U.S. citizens and officials became especially weary on what was the next move for the Soviets and/or Cubans.
The situation annoyed the Americans so much that in the next year (1962), U-2 planes were ordered by the Kennedy Administration to show evidence of shipments of nuclear weapons into Cuba. These planes were ordered to "not get shot down" because the Soviets use of firepower would ultimately cause America to declare war. Besides the federal issues heating up, paranoia struck the lives of the "happy" American people. Soon after the media issued the Governmental situation, children's schools prepped annual bomb drills by hiding under desks. Even the adults would go to Church and pray for their families. Americans during this time acted with great paranoia and had to be on their toes each and every minute.
Tension began to grow, as the U.S. acted with s strong blockade, preventing the ships from entering the coast of Cuba. When these ships failed to cooperate, the Americans fired with great care, although this mostly never happened. Usually, the Soviets turned away, and when there were submarines planning to sneak in, the sub could be identified by two Soviet cargo ships drafting along each side. Finally, President Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev settled the tension when the Soviets expected us to remove our Jupiter missiles from Turkey. With that settlement, the Soviets would remove nuclear weapons from Cuba. Could America be at total world piece after this agreement? Certainly not.
Good post derek! I am going to write about this too and you really helped me get goin . i like how you put so much detail in it and how you worked youir own opinion in it too. All in all great post!
ReplyDeleteWow, that was a really great post derek i mean its fliuency it makes sense its common sense its obvious. its also true whe you said Tension began to grow, as the U.S. acted with s strong blockade, preventing the ships from entering the coast of Cuba. but how do you think it mostly never happend when Americans fired with great care?
ReplyDeleteVery good detail you really break down each event that occurs, and the flow is great
ReplyDeleteWow this is a really great post nice job on how you explained the tensions.
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