Writing Homework Help

Watch the entire video. As you watch, prepare a detailed paragraph response to each of these questions. Avoid personal opinion, stick to the information as it is presented in the video. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE SOURCES! EVERYTHING MUST BE WRITTEN ENTIRELY IN YOUR OWN WORDS!

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1) What started the Cuban Missile Crisis?

2) Who is Kenny O’Donnell? What roles—political and personal—does he play in the Kennedy administration?

3) What is ExCom?

4) What is the main dispute between the Kennedys and the military leadership?

5) Who is Dean Acheson? What is his perspective on how the crisis should be handled?

6) Who is Curtis LeMay? Describe his attitude.

7) Why does the military want a nuclear war?

8) What impact do the “rules of engagement” play in how the crisis gets handled?

9) What was Adlai Stevenson’s big contribution to the debate?

10) Who becomes the intermediary (go-between agent) between the USA and Russia?

11) What role does Robert Kennedy play in the final resolution of the crisis?

12) How does the crisis finally come to an end?

Once you have seen the entire video, and given it some serious thought, write a 1-2 page response (typewritten, double-spaced, font 12 or smaller, standard margins) to these two questions. Exercise your critical thinking skills, not your emotional, patriotic gut.

A) Who was the real impediment to resolution to this conflict? Why?

B) What lesson should we take from this information that should guide our future military policy?