The Cuban Missile Crisis

'Now, as to Cuba - there's a place that could really lead to some unexpected consequences.' This statement by Nikita Khrushchev in 1962 shows his anger towards the United States and that he is in the position to threaten them with weapons (Chayes 47). When Khrushchev moved his weapons and troops into Cuba, it struck fear into the hearts of all Americans. The next two months would be devoted to President John F. Kennedy trying to get Communism, Khrushchev, and the missiles out of Cuba. This event showed that the U.S. may be able to place missiles around the world to threaten their enemi…