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Thirteen Days, by Robert F. Kennedy
Part 1
The greatest test that Kennedy faced during the period of his presidency was that of the
Cuban missile crisis of October 1962 (Kennedy). The way he handled the situation has since
been a subject of great controversy where some historians claim that he took the right steps and
path in dealing with the quagmire while others criticize him for the same. This does not stop us
from giving our personal views and taking a stand on the matter to the moment. First, I applaud
him for his bold move to stand up to the Soviet Union. It was the right step to insist on the
dismantling of the Soviet missiles and be taken away from Cuba for those deadly nuclear
weapons posed a direct threat to the American cities (Kennedy). Furthermore, his decision to rule
out the option of airstrike against the missiles bases or a Cuba military invasion was ingenious
and commendable. Despite the pressure that he faced from his generals to take violent action
against the Soviet Union, he stuck firm with his decision not to invade those bases. He knew that
making such a call would create even more cares because the USSR would take offense and a
war would ultimately break between the USA and the Soviet Union, therefore, worsening the
situation.
Conversely, Kennedy's way of dealing with the situation from other angles might not
have been intriguing as expected. He attempted to overthrow Fidel Castro during the Bay of Pigs
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Thirteen Days, by Robert F. Kennedy
Part 1
The greatest test that Kennedy faced during the period of his presidency was that of the
Cuban missile crisis of October 1962 (Kennedy). The way he handled the situation has since
been a subject of great controversy where some historians claim that he took the right steps and
path in dealing with the quagmire while others criticize him for the same. This does not stop us
from giving our personal views and taking a stand on the matter to the moment. First, I applaud
him for his bold move to stand up to the Soviet Union. It was the right step to insist on the
dismantling of the Soviet missiles and be taken away from Cuba for those deadly nuclear
weapons posed a direct threat to the American cities (Kennedy). Furthermore, his decision to rule
out the option of airstrike against the missiles bases or a Cuba military invasion was ingenious
and commendable. Despite the pressure that he faced from his generals to take violent action
against the Soviet Union, he stuck firm with his decision not to invade those bases. He knew that
making such a call would create even more cares because the USSR would take offense and a
war would ultimately break between the USA and the Soviet Union, therefore, worsening the
situation.
Conversely, Kennedy's way of dealing with the situation from other angles might not
have been intriguing as expected. He attempted to overthrow Fidel Castro during the Bay of Pigs
