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The history of the Cuban Missile Crisis
| Content Provider | TED Ed |
|---|---|
| Author | Jordan, Matthew A. |
| Description | October 27, known as Black Saturday, was the most complicated and paramount day of the Cuban Missile Crisis. On this day Major Rudolf Anderson was shot down over Cuba, a U-2 spy plane was lost over Soviet Airspace, and Kennedy and Dobrynin had their midnight meeting to discuss the end to this crisis. Many participants in the crisis have their views and interpretations of the events. Take a close look at each of the members’ recollection about October 27 to help explain the thought process of ending the crisis. Start here. The Cuban Missile Crisis has more videos, speeches and photos to take a look at to learn more about this historic standoff. The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum also has a complete online exhibit: World On the Brink that you can visit. Take some time to see what they have. Looking for some primary sources on this topic? The Library of Congress also has a rich collection of primary sources on this topic. Interested in learning more about the Cold War? John Green provides two great reviews: The Cold War: Crash Course US History #37 and USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War: Crash Course. |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Social Studies History Area Studies Civics Media and Journalism |
| Content Type | Video Animation |
| Time Required | PT4M52S |
| Education Level | Class VII Class VIII Class IX Class X |
| Pedagogy | Lecture cum Demonstration |
| Resource Type | Video Lecture |
| Subject | Journalism |
