The Cuban Missile CrisisThe Cuban Missile Crisis was a 13-day confrontation in October 1962 between the Soviet Union and the United States, and was the closest the world came to ever arrived. nuclear war. The missile crisis itself took place in October 1962 and lasted only a few weeks. Possible causes of the Cuban Missile Crisis include the policies and policies of the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as the Bay of Pigs and Berlin crises. There were also many effects, which created a period of détente, or easing of tension. One of the main causes of the missile crisis was the policies and politics of the United States. John F. Kennedy was a strong opponent of communism and established a foreign policy. In a speech, JFK declared: “Foreign policy today, regardless of what we might desire, in its impact on our daily lives, overshadows everything else. Spending, taxation, domestic prosperity, the reach of the social sciences: it all depends on the fundamental question of war or peace." Kennedy believed that foreign policy and anti-communism were critical for politicians. In his efforts as an anti-communist, he also founded the Peace Corps and the Alliance for Progress. Through Peace Corps, volunteers have been trained and sent to developing countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to serve as teachers, health workers, and agricultural advisors to aid in their development. Due to the constant deterioration of relations with Latin America, Kennedy also established the Alliance for Progress and the Agency for International Development. Through these two programs, more than $20 billion has been lent to build schools, hospitals, roads, homes, and power plants, as well as to promote democracy. The conflict came from... middle of paper... The Bay of Pigs crisis and the Berlin crisis, and foreign policy were two of the main causes of the Cuban missile crisis, which shows that every strategic move made by a country can be taken aggressively, regardless of whether it was or not. It also shows that conflict is inevitable because there will always be different political opinions around the world. Although the Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the darkest events of the Cold War, it had lasting effects on the United States and other nations around the world. Negotiated treaties and agreements have helped protect against a recurrence of the Cuban Missile Crisis by placing limits and creating easier means of communication between nations. Even on the brink of total nuclear destruction, the United States government managed to outmaneuver that of the Soviet Union and avoid a final confrontation...