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Why put missiles in Cuba? Flashcards

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Boost popularity

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Khrushchev was under pressure

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Arms race

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USSR had more intermediate missiles but less long ranged ones

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Missiles in Turkey

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Even things up

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Protect Cuba

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Communist state in backyard of America - important

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Berlin

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Wanted USA to get out of Berlin in return of removal of Cuban missiles

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Weak JFK

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Failed Bay of Pigs - could get away

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History Cuba Missile Crisis (6 decks)

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