The history of the Cuban Missile Crisis - Matthew A. Jordan
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Published 2016-09-26
Imagine going about your life knowing that, at any given moment, you and everyone you know could be wiped out without warning at the push of a button. This was the reality for millions of people during the forty-five year period after World War II now known as the Cold War. Matthew A. Jordan explains the history behind the peak of all this panic — the thirteen days of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Lesson by Mathew A. Jordan, animation by Patrick Smith.
All Comments (21)
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Shout out to Vasili Arkhipov. You practically saved the world.
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His name was Vasili Arkhipov, and his temperance saved the world. Fuck peer pressure. Do what you know is right. It matters.
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My grandmother told me about this and gave me chills. She grew up in Alabama during this situation and she said as the teacher was dismissing the class, she told them, "if we don't make it to see tomorrow, I'll see you all on the other side". This has stayed with me all my life to think about how it must feel to think everyone may die if our leaders don't come to an agreement. War is so crazy
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Americans: have missiles in Italy and Turkey. Russians: ok, I'll have missiles in Cuba. Americans: HOW DARE YOU!?
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Its terrifying how millions, or even billions of lives can be lost in a few minutes over mistakes/ stupid conflicts/ one hotheaded moment. Its so true that our technology has advanced faster than our intellect.
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Wow Vasil Arkhipov can honestly tell people that he saved the world!
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Instead of teaching kids the quote: “Tear down this wall!” in history class, we should instead teach them the quote: “Don’t push that button!”
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Vasili Arkhipov, may the world praise you for your bravery and compassion. He is someone we should all aspire to be when necessary - Respect from Europe!
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please someone tell me there is a statue of Vasili Arkhipov somewhere
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We should rename, "Vasili Arkhipov" to, "Vasili Arkhipov the Great".
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This man literally saved the world. Not participated, not saved some lives, he literally saved us all from nuclear war…
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My mom says that the Cuban Missile Crisis was the most terrifying event in her entire life.
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I actually didn't know about the decision made in the submarine. Jesus Christ nuclear warfare was literally stopped by one man.
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It's crazy to think just how many times nuclear war was prevented by unbelievable good luck.
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When it was usa with nuclear bombs, it was "you better fear us ". When other countries stockpiled their own, the USA was like " hey, wait a min" Hypocrites!!
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I can’t be the only one coming back to this video in 2022
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bone chilling to look back at this chapter in history
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USA: puts nuclear warheads in Turkey USSR: puts nuclear warheads in Vuba USA: pikachu face
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The situation is bad again.
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finally someone is addressing the part about italy turkey missiles. Good that the end goal was reached for both countries
