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Kennedy Addresses the Nation During the Cuban Missile Crisis

Kennedy announced a naval quarantine of Cuba during one of the most dangerous moments of the Cold War.

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Date: October 22, 1962
President: John F. Kennedy
Category: Speech
Era: Cold War Era
Source Type: Historical Record

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