President Kennedy's demand for the removal of the missiles from Cuba is based on the perception that these long-range offensive weapons pose a direct and immediate threat to the peace and security of the Americas. He emphasizes that the presence of these missiles constitutes a strategic threat not just to the United States, but to all countries in the Western Hemisphere, necessitating urgent action to prevent their use and to maintain global stability.
4 of 54 of 5 Items Feature The threat of nuclear was obvious in the Cuban missile crisis of 1962. This excerpt, from President John F. Kennedy’s speech to the American people, explains the U.S. position. . . . We have unmistakable evidence that a series of offensive missile sites is now being built on that island. . . . Cuba has been made into an important strategic base by the presence of these long-range offensive weapons of sudden mass destruction. This is an open threat to the peace and security of all of the Americas. Our objective must be to prevent the use of these missiles against this or any other country. We must secure their withdrawal from the Western Hemisphere. . . . I call upon Chairman Khrushchev to halt and eliminate this secret and reckless threat to world peace. Question Based on the excerpt above, What is the basis for President Kennedy's demand that the missiles be removed from Cuba? ( Explain 2-3 sentences)(5 points) 0 / 10000 Word Limit Skip to navigation
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