The Cold War threats Flashcards
1
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Berlin wall
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The Berlin wall was built in 1961. 4 million east germans into west between 1949-61. Kennedy could do nothing and it made him look weak.
2
Q
Cuba
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Agressive behaviour during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis enabled Kennedy to believe he had forced the Russians to back down. Photographed atomic weapons on Cuba by U2 spy plane. Kennedy issues a naval quarantine and both sides take away missiles (US in private so Kennedy looks stronger).
