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Cuban Missile Crisis WARNING! Remember these

Author : tawny-fly | Published Date : 2025-08-08

Description: Cuban Missile Crisis WARNING Remember these answers are not full answers but are just suggestions of points that you could include What is the message of this cartoon A cartoon published in a British newspaper on 24 October 1962 Kennedy

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Cuban Missile Crisis WARNING! Remember these answers are not full answers but are just suggestions of points that you could include! What is the message of this cartoon? A cartoon published in a British newspaper on 24 October 1962. Kennedy and Khrushchev are shown as gunslingers. Castro is on the donkey. M- The main message is that the good, clean cut guy Kennedy is standing up to the threat of the scoundrels who are riding into town. C- Kennedy is shown standing (up to the threat) whilst Castro is shown as a lesser threat by being shown on a donkey and dropping his gun. Khrushchev is larger and therefore more of a threat and is shown behind (backing / supporting) Castro. C-The cartoon is in the context of Khrushchev supporting Castro and having put weapons on Cuba. The US was frightened as Cuba was very close to America and they felt threatened. Kennedy had to make decisions to avoid nuclear war and he did this by stopping the USSR.’ 8 mark Explain why Kennedy could claim victory in the Cuban Missile Crisis. 4 mark Describe the USA’s reaction to the Cuban Revolution. Describe the USA’s response to Castro’s seizure of power in Cuba. Describe how Cuba changed under Castro. 6 mark Explain why the failure of the Bay of Pigs invasion caused problems for the USA. Explain why the Soviet Union became involved in Cuba. Explain why Khrushchev placed missiles in Cuba. Explain Kennedy’s options after missile sites were discovered in Cuba. 10 mark The outcomes of the Cuban Missile Crisis were equally successful for: (i) the USA; (ii) the USSR; (iii) Cuba. How far do you agree with this statement? The USA was more responsible for causing the Cuban Missile Crisis than the USSR.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Kennedy handled the Cuban Missile Crisis better than Khrushchev did.’ How far do you agree with this statement? The Cuban Missile Crisis was a victory for the Soviet Union.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Explain why Kennedy could claim victory in the Cuban Missile Crisis. (8) Explain why Kennedy could claim victory in the Cuban Missile Crisis. (8) ‘There was no war.’ ‘Kennedy’s reputation increased.’ ‘He had stood up to Khrushchev.’ ‘He helped start the thaw of Cold War relations Pick 3 and EXPLAIN using PEE Kennedy came out of the crisis with a

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