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The Kennedy and Johnson Years (1961-1969)

The Kennedy and Johnson Years (1961-1969). I. BaY OF BIGS INVASION 1. U.S. Plan to overthrow Communist (Fidel Castro) in Cuba. a. CIA trained Anti-Castro Cubans -April 17 th 1961 -Invasion @ Bay of Pigs -Major U.S. failure

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The Kennedy and Johnson Years (1961-1969)

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  1. The Kennedy and Johnson Years(1961-1969) I. BaY OF BIGS INVASION 1. U.S. Plan to overthrow Communist (Fidel Castro) in Cuba. a. CIA trained Anti-Castro Cubans -April 17th 1961 -Invasion @ Bay of Pigs -Major U.S. failure -violated our own Monroe Doctrine

  2. II. Cuban Missile Crisis 1. U.S.S.R. disturbed by the U.S. Invasion of Cuba (Bay of Pigs) a. Russia pledged support for Cuba (alliance) -October 16th 1962 -U.S. spy photos discovered Russian missile sites in Cuba -major threat to U.S. soil

  3. II. Cuban Missile Crisis (continued…) 2. President Kennedy’s options a. Negotiate with Khrushchev b. Invade Cuba c. Blockade Cuba d. Bomb the missile sites

  4. II. Cuban Missile Crisis (continued…) 3. President’s decision a. Oct 22nd Naval “quarantine” of Cuba -Russia backed down -Secret agreement -Russia remove its missiles form Cuba -U.S. remove his missiles from Turkey

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