Following the resolution of  WWII in 1945, the United States and Soviet Union entered into the Cold War, a period of fierce debate between both nations. One of the most prominent disputes and the precursor to the Cuban Missile Crisis was the Bay Of Pigs invasion, which occured in 1961. The US prepped Cuban revolutionaries who wanted to take the country back from Communist leader Fidel Castro. Unfortunately, it failed and caused the diplomacy between the two nations to fail, causing Cuba to turn to the USSR for help.

Initial Buildup & Debates

The Soviet Union agreed to place medium-range nuclear missiles in Cuba. The missiles would not only help to deter further American aggression, but also improve the global Soviet position. Placement of missiles began in 1962, and the missiles were nearing operable status. Meanwhile, the United States remained oblivious of the presence of the missiles. This effects debate and diplomacy between both countries.