Why did the USSR place nuclear missiles in Cuba?

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How did crisis management prevent the outbreak of a nuclear war?

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What were the consequences of the crisis for US-Soviet relations?

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History · JC 2 · Manifestations of the Cold War · 2.º Período

The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

Examine the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis and the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD). Students will analyse the decision-making processes of Kennedy and Khrushchev.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesMOE A-Level History, Paper 1, Theme 1: Understanding the Cold War (1945-1991) - Manifestations of the Cold WarMOE A-Level History, Historical Skills: Source Handling and Analysis

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Examine the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis and the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD). Students will analyse the decision-making processes of Kennedy and Khrushchev.

Key Questions

Why did the USSR place nuclear missiles in Cuba?
How did crisis management prevent the outbreak of a nuclear war?
What were the consequences of the crisis for US-Soviet relations?

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