The1960s

U-2 Incident - 1960

Gary Powers

1961

5 Problems with the BoPI• Small group sent to distract Castro never

made it to Cuba• WWII bombers failed to knock out all of

Cuban Air Force – 13 planes not hit even though CIA reported they were

• No uprising by Cuban citizens – we were counting on this to help

• U.S. military to back-up Cubans were ordered not to fly at the last minute

• Castro knew of attack and had his army waiting

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S.U. creates the Berlin Wall

1962

Outcomes of the CMC• Hotline established btwn Kremlin & White

House• Nations signed “Limited Test Ban Treaty”:–Cannot detonate underwater, in space or

atmosphere• “Alliance for Progress” created:–Send $ to Latin Am. to protect them

from Communism• Peace Corps formed:–Sent volunteers to work in

underdeveloped countries