Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuban Missile Crisis – What if?

Scenario

It is September of 1962 (before the Cuban missile srisis) and the Soviet Union and Cuba have just announced to the world that nuclear weapons will be installed in Cuba within the next 2 weeks. Castro and Khrushchev have declared that this is the only way that Cuba can effectively deter the U.S. from attacks such as the Bay of Pigs and the CIA's continuing attempts to assassinate Castro and overthrow the government. They have assured the world that the missiles are for defensive purposes against the continuing aggressions of the United States towards the Cuban government.

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?