ow had atomic weapons, and a great hatred towards one another. This style of warfare occurred because both sides feared nuclear annihilation and both nations from two separate worlds did not trust one another. For years the two nations had been fighting a silent battle. The United States had U.S. missiles in Turkey just 150 miles from the Soviet Union. This meant that the U.S. had an advantage over the Soviets. Khrushchev looked upon this as a threat, and due to the distrust between the two worlds he proceeded and placed missiles in Cuba, 90 miles off the coast of Florida. Cuba allowed this because it would ensure their safety in case of an invasion, and would double the Soviet strategic arsenal and provide a real deterrent to a potential U.S. attack against the Soviet Union. The Soviets had Soviet field commanders in Cuba that were authorized to use tactical nuclear weapons if invaded by the U.S.Khrushchev then had the world in the palm of his hand. Kennedy did not trust Khrushchev and pondered what this man could actually do. He could destroy the world. Fear and pandemonium were put into the lives of the world, nuclear destruction. The Cold War did indeed cause this event to occur. The Soviet Union placed missiles in Cuba because of their distrust in the U.S. Khrushchev felt that the U.S. missiles in Turkey were a threat to the Soviet Union. The U.S. then distrusted the Soviet's when missiles were placed in Cuba and proceeded to have all missiles removed. The American desire of removal of all missiles had the Soviets fearful of Cuban invasion and threatened with nuclear weapons. Both countries placed their missiles in fear of what the other country may execute. The competition, hostility, and distrust that resulted from the cold war almost cost us the world during the Cuban Missile Crisis.Secondly, the methods of communications used by Kennedy and Khrushchev almost ended the world. Throughout the two weeks of the crisis both leaders h...
