The history of the Cuban Missile Crisis - Matthew A. Jordan
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The Cuban Missile Crisis has more videos, speeches and photos to take a look at to learn more about this historic standoff. The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum also has a complete online exhibit: World On the Brink that you can visit. Take some time to see what they have.
Looking for some primary sources on this topic? The Library of Congress also has a rich collection of primary sources on this topic.
Interested in learning more about the Cold War? John Green provides two great reviews: The Cold War: Crash Course US History #37 and USA vs USSR Fight! The Cold War: Crash Course.

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- Director Patrick Smith
- Animator Patrick Smith
- Narrator Addison Anderson