Can you remember how the USA reacted to Russia expanding to Cuba in the 1960 s

Yes, Russia was strategically placing nukes in Cuba, Kennedy faced them down, it was tense for a while, then Russia backed off and withdrew their missiles

BizSuitStacy · M

Seems we are approaching a similar Bay of Pigs scenario

nudistsueaz · 61-69, F

As I remember it was all about Nukes being placed in Cuba and aimed at the US.

eli1601 · 70-79, M

Cuber to quote JFK

Budwick · 70-79, M

I remember being taught to crouch under my desk at school in the event of a nuclear attack.

Pretzel · 70-79, M

I remember the missile crisis
and 7 days in may

sally1981 · 41-45, F

21 years before I was born.

Tres13 · 51-55, M

Yes

Roundandroundwego · 61-69

Yup. Darn near started a nuclear war.
It wasn't true.

carpediem · 61-69, M

I do. It came about because of the botched Bay of Pigs debacle. Castro felt threatened and agreed to accept missiles. They were offensive in nature.

justanothername · 51-55, M

A lot has been learned since the Bay of pigs.

caesar7 · 61-69, M

Yes I do. Kennedy was not backing off, unlike today's leadership. We need "balls" to deal with the Russians more than ever.

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candycane · 36-40, F

Surrounded it