Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) 🚀
The Cold War was a time when two superpowers, the United States (U.S.) and the Soviet Union, were in conflict, though they never fought directly. In 1962, the world came very close to a nuclear war when the Soviet Union placed nuclear missiles in Cuba, near the U.S.
Why was this crisis important?
✅ The U.S. and the Soviet Union were on the brink of war.
✅ After 13 tense days, leaders agreed to remove the missiles peacefully.
✅ It showed that talking and diplomacy can prevent wars.
This event taught the world the importance of peaceful negotiation instead of war.
💡 Lesson Learned:
War can be avoided through smart decision-making and good leadership! 🕊️
