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Gains and Losses Flashcards

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JFK/USA gains

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JFK made Khrushchev back down. Reputation increased

Proved to critics that invasion of Cuba would have led to disaster

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JFK/USA losses

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Missiles removed from Turkey
NATO allies were unhappy as USA didn’t consult them eg. France pulled out
Cuba remained Communist in America’s backyard
JFK seemed hypocritical

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USSR gains

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Peacemaker Khrushchev
Saved Cuba
No missiles in Turkey

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USSR losses

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Missiles removed from Cuba
Humiliation to military
Missile gap was present
Weaker Khrushchev

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Castro gain

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Kept control of USA companies

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Castro loss

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Upset, but no choice

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World gains

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Thawed cold war, know the bad consequences of brinkmanship
Avoid direct confrontation
Hotline set up
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

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