John F. Kennedy made key decisions in keeping the peace during the missile crisis. First, Kennedy received photos of nuclear sites being installed in Cuba by the Soviet’s. Kennedy met with his advisers to discuss what they were going to do (Kennedy). They decided to set a naval blockade all around Cuba (Utz). After a week of secrecy, the president announced everything to the public (Kennedy). After six days, America and the Soviet Union came to an agreement. Russia would dismantle the installations in Cuba if America promises not to invade Cuba. There was also a secret part of the agreement that was not revealed for another 25 years. America had to remove their nuclear installations in Turkey. This crisis was the closest the world has ever been to nuclear war, and it finally ended after 13 days. Kennedy had a huge amount of pressure, but came through and helped stop a nuclear war.
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