Thirteen days when the world stood on the brink of nuclear war
In short: During the Cold War, millions lived under the constant threat of sudden nuclear annihilation. This video explores the Cuban Missile Crisis, the most intense period of tension during that forty-five year era.
Matthew A. Jordan examines the history of the thirteen days known as the Cuban Missile Crisis. The lesson provides context for the peak of global panic experienced during the forty-five year period following World War II, when the possibility of a nuclear strike at the push of a button was a lived reality for many.
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