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Cuban Missile Crisis

  • Meeting to discuss Soviet Missiles

    Meeting to discuss Soviet Missiles

    Group of American meet for first time to discuss the problems of Soviet having missiles.
  • Photos show Cuban Missiles

    Photos show Cuban Missiles

    Photos are seen that show Cuba has access to missiles.
  • Ex-Comm talks about quarantining Cuba

    Ex-Comm talks about quarantining Cuba

    The idea to quarantining Cuba was suggested because putting a blockade is an act of war.
  • Ted Sorensen writes Kennedys speech

    Ted Sorensen writes Kennedys speech

    Sorensen writes a speech for Kennedy that is the most important speech Kennedy has given.
  • Kennedy gives speech

    Kennedy gives speech

    Kennedy gives a televised speech written by Ted Sorensen to the nation
  • Khrushchev refuses to remove the missiles from Cuba

    Khrushchev refuses to remove the missiles from Cuba

    Khrushchev refuses to be intimidated by the US and keeps missiles in Cuba
  • US begins to discuss invading Cuba

    US begins to discuss invading Cuba

    Because of concerns that the missiles will not be removed from Cuba, discussions about invading Cuba are being had.
  • Kennedy agrees not to invade Cuba

    Kennedy agrees not to invade Cuba

    Khrushchev says he will remove missiles from Cuba so Kennedy agrees not to invade them
  • Khrushchev removes missiles

    Khrushchev removes missiles

    Gives speech and officially removes missiles from Cuba