Evaluation:
Published: 10.08.2006.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Cuban Missile Crisis', 1.
  • Essays 'Cuban Missile Crisis', 2.
Extract

The Cuban Missile crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. The two Superpowers almost obliterated the world. But the question remains whose fault was it that such a situation ever existed? The USA blamed the USSR and the USSR blamed the USA. I feel Soviets are to blame. There was also a movie based on this event from the US perspective called "13 Days". I feel the movie was historically accurate with a touch of Hollywood.
Post World War 2 saw 2 superpowers emerging trying to out do each other, the USA and the USSR. There were many close calls in the late 40's. …

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