Castro & The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis occured under Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Castro allowed the Soviets to keep nuclear weapons based in Cuba. The small island only 90 miles off the coast of Florida pointed at the United States could attack at any time with these weapons. In result the United States blockaded the island from Soviet ships. The blockade succeeded and the Soviet ships turned back.
The Cuban Missile Crisis occured under Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. Castro allowed the Soviets to keep nuclear weapons based in Cuba. The small island only 90 miles off the coast of Florida pointed at the United States could attack at any time with these weapons. In result the United States blockaded the island from Soviet ships. The blockade succeeded and the Soviet ships turned back.
Iran
The Iranian government was overthrown and the Shah who replaced the previous one hated America. The previous Shah was diagnosed with cancer and sought treatment in the United States. When he entered the Iranians took American diplomats in Iran hostage saying they would keep them until the Shah was returned and been punished for his "crimes."
The Iranian government was overthrown and the Shah who replaced the previous one hated America. The previous Shah was diagnosed with cancer and sought treatment in the United States. When he entered the Iranians took American diplomats in Iran hostage saying they would keep them until the Shah was returned and been punished for his "crimes."
Nicaragua
The communists tried to take over the nation and make it a communist state. They were opposed by the contras, who were supported by the United States in their fight against communism.
The communists tried to take over the nation and make it a communist state. They were opposed by the contras, who were supported by the United States in their fight against communism.
Afghanistan
USSR was occupying Afghanistan. Eventually, the Soviet Union began to fight the Mujaheddin, who were aided by the United States. The Soviets ultimately lost due to Mujaheddin's guerrilla tactics. Members of the Mujaheddin went on to form Al-Qaeda.
USSR was occupying Afghanistan. Eventually, the Soviet Union began to fight the Mujaheddin, who were aided by the United States. The Soviets ultimately lost due to Mujaheddin's guerrilla tactics. Members of the Mujaheddin went on to form Al-Qaeda.