Promising a new generation of leadership, John F. Kennedy stated he would guide the nation out of the so-called “conservative rut.” Challenges: The arms race with the Soviet Union continued and ...

American President John F. Kennedy was under pressure to stand up to the communist Soviet Union. This would influence some of the decisions he took in dealing with the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Amid these tensions, the world witnessed other critical events: the Cuban Missile Crisis unfolded in October 1962, bringing ...

Here's a look at key events leading up to the Cuban missile crisis and what unfolded ... and U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

In the White House, a frustrated John F. Kennedy ... In addition, Kennedy secretly agreed to withdraw missiles from the Turkish bases. Berlin and the Cuban Missile Crisis were decided quickly ...