World History Essays

1. Sources A and B tell us a lot about Kennedy’s reaction to the U2 spy photos. In source A, President Kennedy asks his brother Robert, the author of the source, to come to the White House. This shows that the President needed moral support, indicating that he was worried about what the U2 photos […]

The start of détente in 1962 was triggered by the Cuban Missile Crisis. Here, U2 spy planes from the USA spotted nuclear missile sites and freight ships carrying nuclear missiles from the USSR to Cuba. These missiles would be in striking range to the majority of the USA. Russia pulled back just in time after […]

The movie Thirteen Days directed by Roger Donaldson is about the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. It is often referred to as a docudrama as it is very entertainment oriented but still remains close to the roots of what actually happened. Since it was produced at a later date than many other films portraying the […]

In the era of John F. Kennedy’s presidency, the United States placed significant emphasis on halting the proliferation of communism worldwide. The administration, under Kennedy, introduced a foreign policy doctrine centered around containment as its core principle. This doctrine sought to limit Soviet Union influence and impede the global spread of communism. As a result, […]

This paper examines The Cuban Missile Crisis, which took place in October 1962, during the cold war, between United States and Soviet Union and analyses the critical points of the crises from the United States, Soviet Union and Cuba’s points of view. It points out their moves and negotiating styles in order to get in […]

Question One Negotiation skills are core when conducting any business, be it locally or across borders. Caution has to be taken when it comes to doing business across borders since different people have different cultures. The case is not different when with doing business with Taiwan. As an import manager who needs to import toys […]

Analise and Discus the Influences and events of significance in Fidel Castro’s early life that lead to his abandoning mainstream politics and becoming the leader of the Cuban revolution. FIDEL CASTRO Fidel Castro was born to quite wealthy parents, attended exclusive religious schools for the wealthy, and eventually studied law at university. How is it […]

To Be Violent Or Not To Be Violent? As long as there have been people on earth, there have been societal injustices. Societal injustices occur when one segment of society believes it ways are better than another segment of society and tries to oppress them. Eventually, the oppressed will revolt against the oppressors. When this […]

Both Germany and Cuba had once popular leaders in the form of Hitler and Castro, respectively. Despite Hitler and Castro having similar speaking abilities, fierceness, and strength, their rise to power was due to a combination of political conditions and socioeconomic realities. These factors included weak leadership, communism, social and economic issues, and a need […]

Cuba is the least to blame for causing this crisis, though it still did have a part in causing the crisis due to some of its hostile actions. Firstly, it nationalized all American businesses in Cuba by taking over their businesses for the country instead to receive its profits. Also, it was responsible on behalf […]

Cuba, a communist country with a population of 11 million people, is located just 90 miles from Florida and is one of the few remaining globally. Fidel Castro rose to power in 1959 and implemented wide-reaching social and economic changes with a communist agenda. The government formed an alliance with the Soviet Union and nationalized […]

“Analyse the impact of the Cuban Revolution on both Cuban society and the wider Latin American world” The Cuban Revolution of 1959 has deeply shaken the economic. societal and political foundations of Cuba itself. nevertheless its impact on Latin America was non as predominant. The startup of Fidel Castro over Fulgencio Batista was the beginning […]

The Cuban Missile Crisis, occurring from October 16 to October 28, 1962, is widely recognized as the most critical moment in history where nuclear war was on the verge. It involved the United States and the Soviet Union facing a potential devastating conflict with each other. This crisis emerged due to two main concerns: the […]

Santo Trafficante Jr. was a Tampa mafia boss from the 1950s till his death in the 1980s. Being a first generation Italian, he inherited the family business from his father, Santo Trafficante. He was given the nickname “Th” because he was ruthless, yet well-liked and mannered. He greatly enjoyed reading history and biography novels, was […]

Fidel Castro was born on August 13, 1926. As a child, he lived on a farm in the town of Mayari in the province of Oriente. His father was the owner of a 23,000-acre plantation. While he was young, Castro worked in his family’s sugar cane fields. He was raised a Catholic, and attended Catholic […]

Firstly, and arguably most importantly, the Cuban missile crisis. In 1962, Fidel Castro was the leader of Cuba. Nikita Khrushchev agreed to buy the sugar from Cuba; in fact this was the same sugar America was refusing to buy. But, this was in return for a big favour; Russia could base their nuclear missiles on […]

During the 1800s, Great Britain’s empire expanded to many countries all over the world. They were a very powerful nation, spreading their influences to these countries. Their empire included India, parts of Africa, and other parts of Asia. Great Britain’s rule had both positive and negative effects on the colonies. Great Britain’s imperialist rule on […]

The spread of English is considered to be evidence of linguistic imperialism. Nowadays there are a lot of opinions connected with the problem of spreading English all over the world. Some people approve it but there are those who are against of it. Today the only language pretended to the role of the language of […]

Prior to 1880, European rule in the African continent had mostly been restricted to the coast, extending a short distance inland along major rivers due to their economic interests being primarily limited to the slave trade. The start of the 1880’s saw massive increase of European nations seeking territory in Africa. Europeans seeking rights to […]

Although the cause of poverty, death, disease, and lack of technology plaguing Central Africa for a long time is uncertain, one possible explanation is linked to King Leopold’s era and European imperialism in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The seeds of imperialism sown by King Leopold during this period may be responsible for […]

Following a turbulent period of warfare, four powerful dynasties successfully conquered the European continent. The conflict had significant political and revolutionary consequences, affecting multiple countries in Europe and resulting in the deaths of numerous individuals due to causes such as bombs, missiles, bullets, and trench-related illnesses. The First World War, referred to as the war […]

There were many reasons, which lead to the extraction of the American Military forces from Vietnam. America had gotten involved with the Vietnam War in order to stop the spread of communism. Considering that the war took place at the height of the cold war and propaganda was quite strong; many people did not trust […]