The letter was written in response to the Bay of Pigs invasion that took place in April 1961. ... After leaving school to herd cows, he worked as a pipe fitter in a coal mine in the Donets Basin (in present-day Ukraine). ... According to the doctrine of peaceful coexistence, Communism would still triumph over capitalism. However, it would do so not through war but by demonstrating its superiority to capitalism. ... In reality we have to look no further than the American government. ...

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As a new member Kennedy supported legislation that would serve the interests of his elements. ... In April 1961 more than 1000 Cuban exiles made an amphibious landing in Cuba at a place called the Bay of Pigs. ... S. spy plane in Soviet air space, and the second was the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in early 1961. ... The following day, before the United States could respond to the first note a second was sent by Khrushchev to try and negotiate terms. ... Oswald died in the same hospital to which the President had been taken. ...

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That the Cuban Missile Crisis took place is no surprise. ... Kennedy's decision-making early in his presidency certainly gave Khrushchev no reason to think that the U.S. would take action to stop the Soviets. ... Although we held strategic and tactical superiority in the Caribbean, the Bay of Pigs was a disaster. ... On Tuesday October 23rd, the day after President Kennedy made his speech to the American people explaining the crisis, CIA Director John McCone reported that the Russians were beginning to camouflage the missile sites [p.36]. ... RFK admits that once the quarantine started Pr...

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