John F. Kennedy vs. Nikita Khrushchev: Cold War Adversaries

by Ellis Roxburgh

Overview

For seven days in October 1962, the world held its breath. The Soviet Union and the United States were on the brink of a nuclear war. The two men in the center of the conflict, the Cuban Missile Crisis, were US president John F. Kennedy and Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev. Readers will discover what events led to the crisis, how it was resolved, and the aftermath for the two world leaders and their countries. Primary-source quotations and photographs of unfolding events increase readers' suspense, while a timeline and bulleted facts present a comprehensible account of this important historic event.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781482422214
Publisher:	Gareth Stevens Publishing
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	History's Greatest Rivals Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	930L (what's this?)
Age Range:	11 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

At Odds 4

Context 6

Lines Are Drawn 10

John F. Kennedy 12

Nikita Khrushchev 14

Kennedy's Cabinet 16

Soviet Allies 18

First Clashes 20

Flashpoint

U-2 Incident 22

Crisis in Berlin 24

Face to Face 26

The Wall Goes Up 28

Cuban Missile Crisis 30

Southeast Asia 34

Death of Kennedy 36

Khrushchev Out 38

Aftermath 40

Judgment 42

Timeline 44

Glossary 46

For Further Information 47

Index 48