| In 1962 the USSR dislocated its missiles on the | | | | government never announced the reasons and the |
| territory of Cuba. When it was done it was the | | | | Soviets' motivations. |
| United States' turn to act, or even better to say | | | | It is considered that at that time the USSR wanted |
| react to the gamble of Khrushchev in Cuba. | | | | to establish their military power and strength |
| On the 14th of October in 1962 a U2 spy plane made | | | | throughout the world. Some historians think the |
| some photographs of the USSR missile launchers in | | | | Soviet Union really might use the missiles in Cuba |
| Cuba under construction. They were shown to the | | | | against the States. Others believe they wouldn't. |
| President Kennedy. Afterwards Kennedy had only | | | | In any case the United States of America were |
| one goal- he wanted to remove the Soviet missiles. | | | | ready to face and even to fight the enemy. The |
| There were three basic alternatives. The first one | | | | Organization of American States was prepared for |
| was to attack the soviets and destroy the missiles. | | | | the rapid actions. The problem of missile crisis was |
| Point number two, Americans could make the Soviets | | | | really serious. And the conflict could lead to many |
| remove the weapons by pressure. And the last | | | | thousands of victims. On the 22nd of October |
| alternative was to make the Soviets remove the | | | | President Kennedy set the objectives of withdrawal |
| missiles by negotiation. When The States had | | | | of Soviet missiles from Cuba. The USSR still did not |
| discussions of the problem with the USSR, American | | | | talk about the situation happening with the press. |