The Cuban Missile Crisis: Kennedy's Decisive Address

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy addressed the nation about the Soviet Union's installation of nuclear missiles in Cuba, which posed a direct threat to the United States and other nations in the Western Hemisphere. Kennedy declared that any missile attack from Cuba would be considered an act of war by the Soviet Union, prompting a full retaliatory response. To prevent further escalation, Kennedy ordered a naval quarantine of Cuba. The crisis highlighted the immense risk of nuclear war between the two superpowers, emphasizing the need for peace and freedom. The media reacted strongly, with headlines suggesting the world was on the brink of World War III.

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