The Cuban Missile Crisis, Part 2 of 2

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🗓️ 15 August 2021

⏱️ 46 minutes

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On October 16th, 1962, John F. Kennedy discovers that the Soviet Union has successfully planted ballistic missiles on Cuban soil. The United States is now in Moscow's crosshairs. How will the President respond? How far will Khrushchev and Castro push him? This is a Short History of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Part 2. Written by Joel Duddell. With thanks to Philip Brenner, Professor Emeritus at the American University School of International Service. For ad-free listening, exclusive content and early access to new episodes, join Noiser+. Now available for Apple and Android users. Click the Noiser+ banner on Apple or go to noiser.com/subscriptions to get started with a 7-day free trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:58.0	It's October 1962.
1:01.0	The Soviet Union has successfully planted ballistic missiles on Cuban soil.
1:09.6	Just 485 miles from Florida.
1:13.0	And so Kennedy is informed early in the morning of the 16th at 9 a.m.
1:17.4	A group of intelligence analysts come to the White House and show pictures to Kennedy
1:23.2	with a target on the United States showing the radius of the missile potentials hitting
1:28.6	cities in the United States.
1:31.4	These weapons have a range of 2,200 miles, putting virtually the entire contiguous United
1:37.4	States at risk.
1:39.8	How will President Kennedy respond?
1:42.9	This is a short history of the Cuban missile crisis.
1:47.0	Part 2.
1:52.7	The United States.
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