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tribaljunkee
10-02-2007, 07:44 PM
i have to write a paper for a class.....on a historical event...in which later on in the semester i have to compare and contrast the analysis of two historians..

anyways...

the topic i am thinking about choosing is the CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS.

anyone have any info on this...or a very brief general overview.

thanks for your help people. figured id pick a more recent topic where more information is still fresh in peoples minds.

-Eric
Stg. Mag.
10-03-2007, 01:09 AM
Look this up.

“White House Tapes and Minutes of the Cuban Missile Crisis,” International Security, vol. 10, Summer 1985, pp. 164-203.

It is a good place to start, peace.
ShaE
10-03-2007, 01:32 AM
wikipedia is a good source for a general overview....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_missile_crisis
ShaE
10-03-2007, 01:33 AM
i have to write a paper for a class.....on a historical event...in which later on in the semester i have to compare and contrast the analysis of two historians..

anyways...

the topic i am thinking about choosing is the CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS.

anyone have any info on this...or a very brief general overview.

thanks for your help people. figured id pick a more recent topic where more information is still fresh in peoples minds.

-Eric


vietnam is also relatively recent by comparison and you'd def have a lot to compare and contrast w/ historians on either side.
metfan85
10-03-2007, 02:05 AM
wikipedia is a good source for a general overview....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_missile_crisis

wikipedia= :VOMIT that stuff can be edited by anyone who has no clue on the topic. first any professor says is dont use wikipedia lol
John Kennedy
10-03-2007, 02:26 AM
Get any history book on the subject and check the bibliography for its sources... you should be able to find a few different historical accounts just from there alone... pick 2 and compare.
tribaljunkee
10-03-2007, 11:07 AM
Look this up.

“White House Tapes and Minutes of the Cuban Missile Crisis,” International Security, vol. 10, Summer 1985, pp. 164-203.

It is a good place to start, peace.

thanks man :heythere

thank you everyone :agree
ShaE
10-03-2007, 11:37 AM
wikipedia= :VOMIT that stuff can be edited by anyone who has no clue on the topic. first any professor says is dont use wikipedia lol

they also tell you don't cheat, do you? lol

wikipedia is actually excellent for overview, not for heavy duty research and details. those edits are checked my friend, it's quite accurate.

http://chronicle.com/free/v53/i10/10a03101.htm