Monday, December 10, 2012

Results of the Cuban Missile Crisis


1963- A telephone hotline was set up between the U.S and the Soviet Union.
               Provided instant contact between the two presidents.


1963- The Nuclear test ban treaty was signed

  •                Ban on testing in the atmosphere, space, or underwater
  •                Did allow testing underground
  •                ALL TO WORK  ENDING THE ARMAMENTS RACE


1968- The Nuclear non- proliferation treaty was signed
Link to text of the Treaty : http://www.un.org/disarmament/WMD/Nuclear/NPTtext.shtml

  • The superpowers agreed to not supply nuclear technologies to other countries
  •  On 11 May 1995, the Treaty was extended indefinitely.
  •  A total of 190 parties have joined the Treaty, including the five nuclear-weapon States including the U.S, Russia, U.K, France, and China.



The Soviet Union:
Khrushchev claimed that he had won and both of his goals had been accomplished.
  1. U.S never bothered Cuba
  2. Missile sites in Turkey were dismantled * Kept a secret*

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