The Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuban Missile Crisis – What if?

Scenario #1

The U.S. has discovered that the Soviets are installing nuclear missile launch sites in Cuba. The U.S. will pursue purely diplomatic actions through the United Nations in order to pressure the Soviets to remove the missiles from Cuba. The U.S. will also work with the OAS (Organization of American States) to also bring pressure on Cuba. The U.S. would be willing to publicly eliminate the U.S. Jupiter missiles in Turkey in exchange for the withdrawal of Soviet missiles from Cuba.

Please type or legibly write your answers to these questions and turn in with the number of your scenario and the names of all the members of your group.

1. What historical events (both in Latin America and the rest of the world) is this scenario connected to? What effect do you think these historical precedents or events will have on the outcome of the scenario?
2. Give 3 arguments in support of this policy or action of the United States in response to the discovery of the missiles in Cuba.
3. Give 3 arguments against this policy or action of the United States in response to the discovery of the missiles in Cuba.
4. How would this policy or action affect U.S. relationships with Latin American countries?
5. How would this policy or action affect U.S. relationships with other nations in the world (friends and enemies)?
6. How and where does honesty and/or deception play a role in this policy or action?