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The Soviet Union and the United States nearly went to war

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The Soviet Union and the United States nearly went to war

The Soviet Union and the United States nearly went to war with each other in 1962 when the United States discovered Soviet missiles on the island of Cuba. This event, called the Cuban Missile Crisis, was resolved peacefully after several days of negotiations between U.S. and Soviet leaders. Which approach would a cultural historian take to the Cuban Missile Crisis? A. Describe the tactics the United States might have used to destroy the missiles in Cuba B. Map the locations of all the missiles and launch silos in Cuba during the crisis C. Interview U.S. and Soviet leaders about differences in customs that affected the negotiations D. Examine the long-term effects of the Cuban Missile Crisis on the U.S. and Soviet economies