The Cuban Missile Crisis “The Cold War Turned Hot” Sarah Kocher

Objectives After watching a short film clip of Thirteen Days, students will be able to experience the tensions and seriousness of the Cuban missile crisis with 100% accuracy. After watching a short film clip of Thirteen Days, students will be able to experience the tensions and seriousness of the Cuban missile crisis with 100% accuracy. After listening to a short presentation, students will be able to identify Cuba on a map with 100% accuracy. After listening to a short presentation, students will be able to identify Cuba on a map with 100% accuracy. After listening to a short presentation, students will know basic facts about the Cuban Missile Crisis and will be able to identify at least two suggestions that were given to end the crisis with 90% accuracy. After listening to a short presentation, students will know basic facts about the Cuban Missile Crisis and will be able to identify at least two suggestions that were given to end the crisis with 90% accuracy. After receiving one of two possible questions, students will work together in groups to figure out a solution to the Cuban Missile Crisis or other given scenario with 100% accuracy. After receiving one of two possible questions, students will work together in groups to figure out a solution to the Cuban Missile Crisis or other given scenario with 100% accuracy.

Agenda Objectives Objectives Short film clip Short film clip Lecture Lecture Extended thinking activity Extended thinking activity Closure/Discussion Closure/Discussion

How does this connect to me? There is still the threat of nuclear war. There is still the threat of nuclear war. Currently: North Korea, Iran, W.M.D. Currently: North Korea, Iran, W.M.D. Past: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Past: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Nuclear war would be the end of the world. The missiles placed in Cuba had the ability to kill 80 million people in 5 minutes. Nuclear war would be the end of the world. The missiles placed in Cuba had the ability to kill 80 million people in 5 minutes.

Hiroshima Before After Pictures from:

A Breakdown of the Thirteen Days October 15, 1962: A U-2 bomber pilot comes back to the United States with pictures that show SS-4 nuclear missiles in Cuba. October 15, 1962: A U-2 bomber pilot comes back to the United States with pictures that show SS-4 nuclear missiles in Cuba. October 16, 1962: President Kennedy is informed about the issue over breakfast. October 16, 1962: President Kennedy is informed about the issue over breakfast. EX-COMM is established. EX-COMM is established. A couple suggestions were given on how to handle the situation. A couple suggestions were given on how to handle the situation.

A Breakdown of the Thirteen Days October 17-October 20, 1962: A U.S. flight discovers SS-5 missiles which have the ability to reach most of the continental United States. President Kennedy meets with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrie Gromyko. Gromyko denies that the Soviet Union has missiles in Cuba.

A Breakdown of the Thirteen Days October 21, 1962: President Kennedy asks about the consequences of an air strike. October 21, 1962: President Kennedy asks about the consequences of an air strike. After hearing about the possibly casualties he decides to forego an air strike and instead put in place a blockade around Cuba. After hearing about the possibly casualties he decides to forego an air strike and instead put in place a blockade around Cuba. More bombs are discovered on the Cuba shore line. More bombs are discovered on the Cuba shore line. The press discovers the existence of nuclear missiles in Cuba. President Kennedy asks them to keep quiet so that he might tell the American public himself. The press discovers the existence of nuclear missiles in Cuba. President Kennedy asks them to keep quiet so that he might tell the American public himself.

Breakdown of the Thirteen Days October 22, 1962: Senators were told about the missiles in Cuba. They called for air strikes. October 22, 1962: Senators were told about the missiles in Cuba. They called for air strikes. Kennedy stood firm in his decision for a blockade. Kennedy stood firm in his decision for a blockade. Kennedy delivers his speech to the American people. Kennedy delivers his speech to the American people. Castro mobilizes Cuba’s military force. Castro mobilizes Cuba’s military force.

Breakdown of the Thirteen Days October 23, 1962: U.S. navy ships set up at the quarantine line and are prepared to destroy any ship that crosses it. October 23, 1962: U.S. navy ships set up at the quarantine line and are prepared to destroy any ship that crosses it. October 24, 1962: Soviet ships approach the quarantine line. EX-COMM members understand the delays in communication. October 24, 1962: Soviet ships approach the quarantine line. EX-COMM members understand the delays in communication. Soviet ships halt after receiving a message from Moscow. Soviet ships halt after receiving a message from Moscow.

Breakdown of the Thirteen Days October 25, 1962: U.S. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson confronts the Soviet Union at the U.N. USSR delegates are very uncooperative. October 25, 1962: U.S. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson confronts the Soviet Union at the U.N. USSR delegates are very uncooperative. October 26, 1962: United States receives a letter from Premier Khrushchev that states that the Soviet Union would remove their missiles if Kennedy publicly guaranteed that the U.S. would never invade Cuba. October 26, 1962: United States receives a letter from Premier Khrushchev that states that the Soviet Union would remove their missiles if Kennedy publicly guaranteed that the U.S. would never invade Cuba.

Breakdown of the Thirteen Days October 27, 1962: Worst day of the crisis. October 27, 1962: Worst day of the crisis. U-2 shot down in Russia after pilot accidentally flew off course. U-2 shot down in Russia after pilot accidentally flew off course. Another U-2 plane shot down in Cuba after the pilot attempted to get updated pictures of the Soviet missiles. Another U-2 plane shot down in Cuba after the pilot attempted to get updated pictures of the Soviet missiles. Khrushchev send a second letter saying that the U.S. must also take their missiles out of Turkey. Khrushchev send a second letter saying that the U.S. must also take their missiles out of Turkey.

The End of the Crisis October 28, 1962: Khrushchev gives radio address from Moscow. October 28, 1962: Khrushchev gives radio address from Moscow. The Soviets would dismantle their missiles in Cuba. The Soviets would dismantle their missiles in Cuba. Khrushchev ruins his career but saves the world. Khrushchev ruins his career but saves the world. U.S. agrees not to invade Cuba but does not remove their missiles in Turkey. U.S. agrees not to invade Cuba but does not remove their missiles in Turkey. Nuclear war is avoided. Nuclear war is avoided. Information from