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The Bay Of Pigs
Early that year, Preisdent Kennedy was under the strong impression that Fidel Castro (former Cuban president) was an affliation with the soviets. There was an authorized brigade on the area, but operation failed. In retaliation, cubans became to see favor with the Soviet Union. -
The Berlin Wall Created
A seperation between east and west Berlin Germany. It sparked the Cold War because the Allies were becoming wary of the Soviet Union. -
America Involved In Vietnam War
*Date inaccurate.
America became involved in the Vietnam War when Kennedy sent military advisors to aid South Vietnam's endeavor to fight off the north. It displayed the U.S.A's willingness to thwart communism, an idea that did not appeal to the Soviet Union In the slightest. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis The Cuban Missile Crisis had been resulted from a tip that the Soviet Union had positioned nuclear missiles in Cuba. Instead of simply bombing Cuba like many proposed, Kennedy offered that Cuba be ridden of the missiles in a softer manner. -
Letter to Khrushchev
President send a letter to soviet leader stating that missiles in Cuba were to be removed. If something were to happen to the United States by cuban hands, it would be deemed the Soviet's fault and nuclear action might be a result. -
Compromise
Khrushchev agreed to a compromise. In return the US relinquished some hold over Turkey. This, however, was a sharp humilation to the Soviet Union and Khrushchev was shamed. -
The Limited Test Ban Treaty
It was a treaty signed by both President Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev to establish arms control. This promited "war" in other ways than missiles and sparked much competition especially that related to space. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
There was a report that North Vietnam had attacked American destroyers. This stated that Kennedy could enact whatever he wished as a means to retaliate for this incident. It gave much power for presidents in dealing with affairs in Southeast Asia. This also showed America's anti-communism side. -
Vietnamization
The idea of withdrawling troops from Vietnam and replacing them South ones instead.
