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Fidel Castro
In 1959, Castro used guerilla warfare to overthrow Cuban leader Batista and became the prime minister of Cuba. When Castro was Prime Minister he established covert military and economic relations with the Soviet Union, leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis. -
Kennedy's Policy
President Kennedy polocy towards communism was straight forward. He wanted a country represented for economic expansion and social development. However things shifted swiftly when Fidel Castro took over Cuba -
Alliance for Progress
The United States would provide money, expertise, and technology to raise the standard of living for the people of Latin America. During the next 10 years, billions were spent on the Alliance. The Alliance certainly failed in its effort to bring democracy to Latin America. -
Bay Of Pigs Invasion
The Bay Of pigs Invasion happened for the reason that Castro took over and became allies with The Soviet Union. The United States felt like Cuba was going to be a threat they wouldnt be able to responf fast. For that reason the CIA trained 1,400 cubans to take over Cuba from Fidel Castro -
Kennedy's visit to Berlin
President Kennedy paid a visit to Berlin to challenge Soviet oppression and offer hope to the people of the divided city in berlin. Not only was the summit unsuccessful in its goal of building trust, but it also increased tensions between the two particularly in discussions regarding the divided city of Berlin. During the summit Khrushchev threatened to cut off Allied access to West Berlin and the response of Kennedy was that they had to defend there rights in Berlin Military -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The U.S. and Soviet Union engaged in a tense, 13-day political and military standoff in October 1962 over the installation of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles on Cuba and kennedy enact a naval blockade around Cuba and made it clear the U.S. was prepared to use military force if necessary. However the U.S. agreed to the USSR offer to remove the Cuban missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba -
Kennedy is Assassinated
Kennedy was assassinated at Dallas Texas, Kennedy was pronounced dead 30 minutes later at Dallas’ Parkland Hospital. Although the president was killed Vice President Lyndon Johnson took over as the 36th president at 2:39pm. Before Kennedy was assassinated he planned to withdraw troops from vietman but Johnson had a diffrent point of view and he thought that instead of withdrawing they should of put more.
