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55th Anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis

In October 1962, the United States and Soviet Union stood on the brink of war over Soviet missiles in Cuba.  President John Kennedy’s calls,… read more

In October 1962, the United States and Soviet Union stood on the brink of war over Soviet missiles in Cuba.  President John Kennedy’s calls, news conferences and addresses to the nation over what came to be known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. Professor Barbara Perry discussed the Cuban Bay of Pigs Invasion and events leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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Program ID:
436462-1
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States