Cuban Missile Crises By Philip Henes & Benson Chan.

Cuban Missile Crises

By Philip Henes & Benson Chan

16-08-1962Dear President John F. Kennedy,

Our U2 spy planes have spotted suspicious construction zones, in Cuba. They have been confirmed to be soviet nuclear launch sites. If we do not react soon, the threat of a nuclear attack on the USA is highly likely. The island is already fitted with a few defences. What are your orders, Mr President?

The Secret Service

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You have 1 new message-----------------------Press 1 to replyPress 2 to ignorePress 3 to vaporise

Do NothingDo nothing

For: We still have greater nuclear power, and they might not dare to fire. Also, overreacting and starting a war would break world peace

Against: The USSR have already lied about the warheads. If I were to do nothing, it’d be a sign of weakness

Strategic Air AttackAn air attack to destroy the nuclear bases

For: We could swiftly destroy their missiles before they could be launched

Against: There’s no guarantee that we can destroy all of the warheads in one strike. This attack could lead to a war, and the deployment of the remaining warheads. Also, a preliminary strike is immoral

InvasionSend in American forces to attack Cuba by air and sea

For: Directly attacking Cuba would definitely destroy all of the nuclear weapons, plus Fidel Castro himself. All our forces are already ready

Against: This would certainly start a war between the USSR and us

Diplomatic PressureNegotiate with the USSR

For: This way, no conflict

Against: If we were to fail and back down, it would be a sign of weakness

BlockadeBlock all Soviet ships from Cuba

For: This way, no conflict

Against: If we were to fail and back down, it would be a sign of weakness

23-08-1962Dear Kennedy

My ships will not acknowledge the presence of your blockade, for there is no reason for you to try to halt something which doesn’t exist, therefore posing no threat to the United States.

Your pal,Khrushchev


We have confirmed Khrushchev's statement. Their ships (including several warships and a submarine) are not showing nay signs of stopping their approach to our blockade. What are your orders sir?

The secret service

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Hold SteadyKeep the ships on guard and on ceasefire

For: The ships may stop before they reach our blockade

Against: The soviets may perform a pre-emptive strike

Allow PassageLet the soviet ships through

For: It prevents all conflict

Against: It’s a sign of surrender and weakness to give in to the soviets

Threaten to Attack CubaSend threats of attacking Cuba

For: They could retreat, in fear of the destruction of their warheads

Against: It could provoke them into a full attack

AttackSink all of the approaching ships

For: We can stop the ships from attacking our blockade and transporting their cargo

Against: The ships may return fire, and not all of them may sink. This could also greaten the tension between us


The soviet ships seem to be stopping and turning away. It seems they are in retreat.

The secret service


I have only placed these weapons of mass destruction on Cuba for the safety of the Soviet Union. Since you are so desperate to for the removal of these nuclear warheads, I will consider that a possibility if you withdraw your blockade and guarantee a ceasefire from you.

Your buddy,Khrushchev


Khrushchev has finally admitted the presence of nuclear missiles, which confirms all of our research. Will you comply to his demands?

The secret service

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AgreeWithdraw the blockade and call upon ceasefire on the USSR

For: Will hopefully end this threat

Against: Khrushchev did not promise to remove the warheads, and may not remove all of them. It’s also a sign of surrender

Wait and SeeDo not reply or comply

For: There could be surrender on the soviet side due to US pressure

Against: The warhead production may continue

Invade CubaSend all forces to annihilate the soviet presence on Cuba, now that the threat is confirmed

For: Guarantees the destruction of the warheads

Against: Could spark further conflict


You have failed to comply to my first proposal, so I have made a new set. If you do not withdraw your nuclear warheads from Turkey, then I will not withdraw mine from Cuba. Decide quickly, I am losing patience.

Your best friend,Khrushchev


One of our U2 planes was shot down today over Cuba. This is a direct assault on America, and should be dealt with swiftly and with force. The fate of the nation rests in your hands, Mr President.

The secret service

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55 66 77 88Press 1 to take actionPress 2 to resignPress 3 to fart

Agree with TermsWithdraw all nuclear warheads from Turkey

For: Could end peacefully

Against: Yet again it isn’t guaranteed. This also removes our nuclear power against the soviets. Also a sign of cowardice

Disagree with TermsAnnounce that either the earlier deal is accepted or a full scale war will follow

For: Immense pressure on the soviets, with possible peaceful end

Against: They could choose otherwise and launch all warheads and/or begin invasion


In order to eliminate as rapidly as possible the conflict which endangers the cause of peace, the Soviet government has given the order to dismantle the arms which you described as offensive and to crate and return them to the Soviet Union

Your mateKhrushchev


Congratulations Mr President! The war has finally drawn to an end!Please prepare your victory speech for the public, and make it good!

The secret service

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