Cuban missile crisis Vietnam war

The more or slight dangerous buryage to algid state of war was the Cuban missile crisis during the 1960s. This is a confrontation between the Soviet junction and the United States in Cuba. Robert F. Kennedys thirteen eld is the portrayal of the tensions surrounding the Cuban Missile crisis and the analysis of the say conflict. deuce typefaces of the conflict was presented during the conflict between Union Soviet and United States. One human face of the ordeal was the Communists of the Soviet Union relish to bring entire European countries infra their supremacy and conquer the world.The early(a) side of the conflict was the goal of the Statesns to the vindication of reclaim and to stop the spead of Communism. During the Cuban Missile crisis, twain significant mint play fundamental roles. They were Americas death chair pot F. Kennedy and Soviet attractor Nikita Krushchev. Both leaders were pres genuined with what is happening that time. They performed assorted ta ctics and strategies on how to deal with the scenario. Drama took place and a lot of negotiations were arranged for the Cuban Missile crisis.The pressure was triggered after Berlin and Ger legion(predicate) were separated and shared erupt among the victorious countries, Allies were formed and three different blocs occured. Nations that has been complete after the cont annihilate re primary(prenominal)ed neutral temporary hookup western countries which were goerned by America and Soviet Union in concert with their new all in allies had formed the other two blocs. Soviet Union established allied countries around them and spread and oblige communism to each and every clownish.America was scare and imposed the Truman Doctrine and Marshall cast to control Soviet Union in spreading communism. However fit to Robert F. Kennedys Thirteen Days two things came to pass that sent nemesis and tension by the U. S. First was, the Chinese g all overnment was overthrown by Communism, wh ich is a spacious alarm for the threat of superiority of Communism. And the act was the Cuban missile CRISIS foliate 2 k straightawayledge and readiness of Soviets when it comes to nu discharge and atomic issues. There was a fear in the U. S. because of the threat of a nuclear war.The crisis began when Soviet Union leader Nikita Krushchev send offs to install missiles in Cuba because of the Americans Missile were installed in Turkey which is conterminous to Soviet Union and he did non fate that America would take over Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castros communist government. The Soviet Union leader also considered impertinently elected washstand F. Kennedys answer to his plans. Krushchev conclude that Kennedy was a weak, faulty and could not bear pressures and tensions. He (Krushschev) was a leader who based his premises on precipitate generalizations because he pre-judged Kennedy because he was a impudently elected president.On the other hand, magic F. Kennedy was u n go extincting or so what is happening around him. His face issued a warning around the be crisis in Cuba. This is the Memo 181 it states study of verisimilar force, poitical and kindly impacts in the installment of missiles in Cuba which could reach the United States. Kennedy make a decision which was effective because he outgrowth consulted people around him and querried for facts so that his plans would be perfect and would not lead onto decisions which will lead to to a greater extent seroius problems like a world nuclear war.He also unbroken the informations for himself first before broadcasting it to the American nation because he wanted that his administrations plan would be a secret and would not leak for the enemies. When National Security consultant McGeorge Bundy learned a bad intelligence operation that Soviets were constructing an offensive missile in Cuba was positive. He did not first told the president near whats taking place in Cuba. Instead he gets mo re information and he wanted the president to eat a rest for a more challenging decisions for America. On October 16, the Thirteen Days had began, Bundy told the president almost the construction of missiles and theCUBAN MISSILE CRISIS page 3 president immediately lucid a confluence for the senior officials which he termed as Ex Comm. They planned secretly and develop their strategies on how to destabilize the construction of ballistic missiles. John F. Kennedy was a leader who wants everything to be clear and concise. After the deliberations and discussions were done, strategies were finally made and countersink for execution. exclusively first Kennedy briefed his people and made his first decision to hold all military military equipment under(a) channelize to Cuba.This was the Proclamation 3504 known as the isolate order. And during his speech on October 22 he said to the Soviets, And one path we shall neer choose, and that is the path of surrender or submission. JFK ex udes a leader whose strong and broken with his decisions which Krushchev miscalculated when he planned to test Kennedy with his plans. Then the crisis legato infuriates each day passed. Secret negotiations were made. And move to avoid the war the two leaders resorted by changing of letters. A oceanic blockade was implemented by America in the Carribbean and Cuban coast which triggered the Soviet nation.Because of it, on the 26th day of October, Krushchev seemed to be willing to remove the missiles in Cuba in exchange for Americas allegiance not to invade Cuba. But on the next day, Krushschev proposed a different credit line and that is if Soviets will remove their missiles in Cuba, it follows that US must also remove their missiles in Turkey. This proposal from Krushchev was just, just he is so demanding about this matter. He was insistent about the matter because of the loss of accouterments and military equipment in Cuba which disband their operations and still he remain ed confident with his decision.Thus, Kennedy made the repair decision. Kennedy did not support Krushchevs second proposal, instead he wrote Krushchev and made a deal to remove the blockade and hold not to invade Cuba if Krushchev would remove the missiles in Cuba. JFK also secretly proposed the dismantling of US missiles in CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS page 4 Turkey. The Soviet leader hold and the crisis ended. The result was Krushchev lost prestige while Kennedy gained. Cuba remained under communist dictatorship and US left it.Both Leaders were good leaders and have their own semipolitical and social will. They both charges for what they know what is right for their ground and beliefs. I can say that John F. Kennedy was one of the best presidents of US because of his endurance and making rational decisions. While Nikita S. Krushchev fights for what he believes in and his people but he failed. Essay2 (Vietnam War) United States played a big role in the Vietnam War and it was the bi ggest and long-acting military conflict of the nation. galore(postnominal) lives were affect not only in Vietnam but also in America.US army parade were sent to South Vietnam to fight against northernmost Vietnam and National Liberation Front because they want to unify the North and South Vietnam to operate a Communist Re universe. And protesters from the US were greatly affected. The main issue during the Vietnam war was the feel of the American people toeards the issue which had caused a lot of speculations in the government and also the US faculty member institutions. According to Turley (1986), dismantle at the start of US escalatory moves in the beginning of 1965 there were limits to American public and congressional tolerance of the wars expenses and duration.Turley (1986) moreover explained that these limits were worsen by the administration under Johnson its refusal to beseech popular emotion on the wars behalf, its chastening to make an effective strategies for massive US intervention, its public misrepresentation of the wars denelopment and of its own political and social intentions, and its refusal to make solid and tough political choices. Americans treated Vietnam War as unpopular and insignificant and yet it is the bimestrial war Americans fought for. To sum it all it is the most disastrous war that involved the AmericanCUBAN MISSILE CRISIS page 5 people. Many soldiers have lost their lives during those time. Many people in the United states protests on the intervention of US in the said war and also many americans back up the war for Vietnam not to be under a communist government. During those times US was so divided and turmoil and sanatorium happened, wounds that Vietnam caused will never heal for many of the more than two million American veterans life from the war was given to fight against communism in Vietnam (Herring, 2002).More or less sixty thousand Americans lost their lives in fighting for the war. The United States s pent about $150 billion dollars. American got involved in the war during 1955 when the first american advisors arrived in Vietnam. Then, American combat promenade arrives in 1965 and had finished fighting for the polished war in Vietnam up to the end when cease-fire was ordered and reconciled on January of 1973. I can say now that Vietnam War was a story of the time-honored times for the new generation americans.Cambodian usurpation was a played a big scene in the Vietnam this is when President Richard Nixon ordered an attack against North Vietnam and NLF (National Liberation Front), the main goal why Nixon ordered an attack, according to Turley (1986), was to demolish bases of communism and provide arms and military support to the war in Vietnam, for the protection American troops, and to make sure of the withdrawal of America from Vietnam.Students and faculties in different universities in US that time who were not in favor of the Vietnam War snarl that President Nixon had de ceived them, that the hated war was to be expanded and be pursued (Turley, 1986). Students from Oberlin, Princeton, and Rutgers exhibit against Vietnam War and Nixon that very night. Many academic institutions had closed and a lot of organizations who contrary Vietnam war had formed demonstrations all over the region. CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS page 6Different ways of expressing their sympathy for the Americans who catered their lives for Vietnam and consternation for the decision of the president was obvious by that time. Many protest crosswise the country took every possible form and were carried out under every ban, slogan and chant. Strikes, boycotts, and shutdowns were carried out together with rallies in the campus, marches and convocations across the country there was massive slacken off lowering, wearing of black armbands, several archives services, portrayal of funerals and vigil there were seminars with workshops, and inquiry projects.Vigilant students have also had an i nteraction with the public especially with the residents and invited each and every theater to come in their campus and talk about the issue of Vietnam War. American students and academic institutions played a big role in protesting against the Vietnam War. The heart of the young american people was awaken for the love of their country and countrymen. They displayed brotherhood, camarraderie and combination during the Vietnam War protests.America stood as one in fighting for each and every american whose fighting for the right for Vietnam and all nations as well. Many lives were transformed during the war. And still many lives were taken. Vietnam War was an untold story for Americans. But it made United States a country with strong people and united nations. References Herring, George C. (2002). Americas long War The United States and Vietnam, 19501975. retrieved April 21, 2007 from http//www. vietnamwar. com/ Kennedy, Robert F. (1969).Thirteen Days A Memoir of the Cuban Missile C risis ISBN 0-393- 31834-6. retrieved April 20, 2007 from http//www. lawbuzz. com/movies/thirteen_days/thirteen_days_ch1. htm Pope, Ronald R. , Soviet Views on the Cuban Missile Crisis story and Reality in Foreign form _or_ system of government Analysis University Press of America, 1982. from http//www. lawbuzz. com/movies/thirteen_days/thirteen_days_ch1. htm Turley, William S. (1986) The Second Indochina War A Short Political and war machine History, 19541975.. Retrieved April 21, 2007 from http//www. vietnamwar. com/politicalprotests. htm.