The Cuban Missile Crisis
Students analyse the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the closest the world came to nuclear war. They will evaluate the decision-making of Kennedy and Khrushchev during the crisis.
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Students analyse the events of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the closest the world came to nuclear war. They will evaluate the decision-making of Kennedy and Khrushchev during the crisis.
Key Questions
- Why were Soviet missiles placed in Cuba?
- How did the USA respond to the missile threat?
- How was the crisis peacefully resolved?
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