Friday, May 12, 2017

Post WWII film research post 1

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Cuban Missile Crisis
Resolve The Cuban Missile Crisis: In only thirteen days
Guest list:


  • President John F. Kennedy
  • Robert Kennedy
  • Ken O'Donnell 
  • Gen. Curtis LeMay
  • Adlai Stevenson II
  • Gen. Maxwell Taylor
  • Gen. Marshall Carter
  • Com. William B. Ecker

- John F. Kennedy was invited because he is the President of the United States and any major decision must flow through him first. He will ultimately have to decide if we go to war or not
- Robert Kennedy was invited because he is the attorney general and he is The president's brother, he is always present in the same room as the president and always helps him make decisions.
-Ken O'Donnell was invited because he is the political advisor to President Kennedy, and he will play another key role in effecting President Kennedy's choices in the crisis
-Adlai Stevenson was invited because he is the U.S ambassador in the UN, and he will play the role of communicating with the Soviet ambassador during the crisis, and attempting to get other countries to side with the U.S
-Generals LeMay, Taylor, and Carter were invited because they are all leaders in the U.S armed forces, and they need to give the president advice on how to handle the crisis from a military standpoint and get the military ready to defend against attacks.
-Commander William B. Ecker was invited because he is a pilot in the U.S Airforce who is the only one attempt to fly low over the soviet missiles in cuba to get footage without being shot down


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