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\nThe Cuban Missile Crisis: A 13-Day Standoff That Almost Led to Nuclear War\n

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\nThis video provides a detailed account of the Cuban Missile Crisis, a pivotal moment in history that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war in 1962. This video outlines the events leading up to the crisis and the tense...\nThis video provides a detailed account of the Cuban Missile Crisis, a pivotal moment in history that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war in 1962. This video outlines the events leading up to the crisis and the tense negotiations between the United States and the Soviet Union. The video highlights the critical role played by President Kennedy and Premier Khrushchev in averting a potential catastrophe through diplomacy and compromise.\n
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5:01
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Pre-K - Higher Ed
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Subjects
Social Studies & History
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\nKnowledge - History\n\n
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2007
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Language
English
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nuclear war, time, weeks, america, weapons, october, cuba
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