The Cuban missile crisis‚ which happened in October 1962‚ certainly has many lessons for us regarding nuclear warfare- or the prevention of it. However‚ whether the experience and knowledge gained from these lessons can be applied in Iran today is debatable. There is a relative correspondence to what happened fifty years ago in Cuba and what is happening in Iran right now- but there are also significant differences. Obviously‚ the main and most important similarity is that there is a potential risk
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The Cuban Missile Crisis The Cuban Missile crisis of October 1962 was a major international crisis and political standoff between the Soviet Union and The United States of America over missile placement in Cuba‚ 150 km from US shores. This was a major nuclear threat to world peace. On the 1st January 1959‚ President Batista of Cuba was overthrown. This allowed Castro backed revolutionary forces to seize power. Fidel Castro then became Prime Minister of Cuba. In May 1960‚ a US plane flying
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The Salem Witch Trials- Notes Hammer of Witches (Malleusficarum) –book about finding witches Salem village/town Puritans believe everyones fate is determined before they are born Destined for heaven or hell? Puritan women were dosile silent; women were more likely to join the devils cause if they were lustful‚ knowing forbidden knowledge Witch hunt 1692 12-20 Christian girls who listened to Tituba’s tales acted in strange ways in trances‚ picked with pins‚ wanting to commit suicide/ screaming
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writing this report today to explain the major reasons behind the horrific witchcraft trials that took place in Salem‚ Massachusetts in the years 1692 and 1693. For years this event has been ignored. However‚ after analyzing the evidence in the case‚ I have some startling news to share. First‚ I will explain to you several theories that make the most sense. Then‚ I will tell you what I believe caused the Salem community to respond in such a cruel and violent way. Could a disease have caused
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The movie Thirteen Days directed by Roger Donaldson is about the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. It is often referred to as a docudrama as it is very entertainment oriented but still remains close to the roots of what actually happened. Since it was produced at a later date than many other films portraying the events‚ Thirteen Days was able to access recently declassified information which helped in attaining a more historically accurate film. Although there were some discrepancies with what happened
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The Cuban Missile Crisis represents a change in the 1960’s because of its long term effect on our relationship with Cuba‚ as well as Russia. Regardless of all John F. Kennedy’s attempts to achieve peace and preserve our relationship‚ this had resulted in the complete shutdown of trade between the U.S. and Cuba up until January 2015. The U.S. was forced to remove offensive missiles in Turkey and has further tainted our relationship with Russia. This was an event that was ignited by post World War
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sphere of influence are more at fault for starting the war. This is because of their actions like they were why to prepared to go to war with us‚ also what type of allies would we be if we didn’t keep up our end of a promise‚ last but not least the Cuban missile crises where they hit too close to home. After ww2 ended everyone was in an arms race to create bombs to protect themselves but Russia took it a little too far. The rate in which they had launcher and reentry vehicles deployed took a big jump as
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1. In your opinion‚ was the Cold War inevitable? If not‚ was the United States or the USSR more to blame? Although both Truman and Stalin helped increase tensions in Europe and East Asia in the years immediately following World War II‚ the Cold War itself was likely inevitable. The alliance that had formed between the United States and the USSR during World War II was not strong enough to overcome the past decades of suspicion and unease between the two nations. Moreover‚ as both leaders sought
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How could two epidemics that happened hundreds of years apart be similar? The Salem Witch Trials and AIDS hysteria compares in many ways‚ especially fear. Both events were exaggerated to the extreme by everyone‚ started in a small group of minorities‚ and had severe consequences during the crisis. The Salem Witch Trials and AIDS hysteria was exaggerated by everyone that knew or was involved with the cases. One elementary school in New York found out one kid was diagnosed with AIDS so that fall
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Amanda Whitsett Robison History 1301 November 17‚ 2010 The Social Psychology of the Salem Witch Trials The events that took place in Salem‚ Massachusetts in 1692 have had historians scrutinizing over the causes for years. There have been several theories about how the situation became so out of control. The haunting story is well known in America‚ taught to our youth and has been the focus of numerous forms of media. We are familiar with the story but unfamiliar with the origin of its
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