1995 JFK Inauguration Commemorative Cover
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John F. Kennedy's 1961 Inaguration ushered in an era of hope and prosperity. As fondly as the era is remembered, there were many trying times during JFK's 1,000-day administration.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Early in the morning of October 16, 1962, a low-flying U.S. reconnaissance plane snapped aerial photos of something suspicious in the hills near Havana, Cuba. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the strange construction was a Soviet missile site, capable of launching missiles with a range of up to 1,200 miles, more than long enough to destroy targets within the United States. It was apparent by the photos that this site was fully operational, complete with two missile silos and two launch pads. Another series of pictures revealed a shipload of warplanes bound for Havana.
President Kennedy showed his skill as a great leader and handled the situation with firm temperance. His initial reaction was that the U.S. Armed Forces would have to be called in to remove the threat. However, once the shock of the event subsided, Kennedy attempted to see things from the point of view of the Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev. Kennedy knew that if he reacted with force to the threat, Khrushchev would surely strike back and a full-scale nuclear war would be inevitable.
Instead of launching air strikes against Cuba (as Congress was urging), Kennedy decided the best course of action would be to order a blockade. In doing so, Kennedy did not intend to intercept incoming weapons, but to show that the U.S. was serious about having the missile site removed. Kennedy even reduced the blockade perimeter from 800 miles to 500 miles, in an attempt to give Khrushchev time to consider his options. As it turned out, Kennedy made the right choice in his temperate actions. A joint 1987 conference of U.S. and Soviet officials involved in the Cuban missile crisis determined that Khrushchev installed the missile sites without considering that there may have been a negative response from the United States.
In the end, Kennedy came up with a compromise. He vowed not to invade Cuba, as long as the Soviet Union removed the missile sites. Khrushchev agreed and the sites were dismantled, thus ending the stand-off that could have led to war.
John F. Kennedy's 1961 Inaguration ushered in an era of hope and prosperity. As fondly as the era is remembered, there were many trying times during JFK's 1,000-day administration.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Early in the morning of October 16, 1962, a low-flying U.S. reconnaissance plane snapped aerial photos of something suspicious in the hills near Havana, Cuba. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the strange construction was a Soviet missile site, capable of launching missiles with a range of up to 1,200 miles, more than long enough to destroy targets within the United States. It was apparent by the photos that this site was fully operational, complete with two missile silos and two launch pads. Another series of pictures revealed a shipload of warplanes bound for Havana.
President Kennedy showed his skill as a great leader and handled the situation with firm temperance. His initial reaction was that the U.S. Armed Forces would have to be called in to remove the threat. However, once the shock of the event subsided, Kennedy attempted to see things from the point of view of the Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev. Kennedy knew that if he reacted with force to the threat, Khrushchev would surely strike back and a full-scale nuclear war would be inevitable.
Instead of launching air strikes against Cuba (as Congress was urging), Kennedy decided the best course of action would be to order a blockade. In doing so, Kennedy did not intend to intercept incoming weapons, but to show that the U.S. was serious about having the missile site removed. Kennedy even reduced the blockade perimeter from 800 miles to 500 miles, in an attempt to give Khrushchev time to consider his options. As it turned out, Kennedy made the right choice in his temperate actions. A joint 1987 conference of U.S. and Soviet officials involved in the Cuban missile crisis determined that Khrushchev installed the missile sites without considering that there may have been a negative response from the United States.
In the end, Kennedy came up with a compromise. He vowed not to invade Cuba, as long as the Soviet Union removed the missile sites. Khrushchev agreed and the sites were dismantled, thus ending the stand-off that could have led to war.