Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources Kennedy, Robert F. Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis. New York: W.W. Norton, 1969. Print. RFK's book was a source for not only information on the key players of the Cuban Missile Crisis, but it also depicts JFK's style of leading as president and the pressure each player, whether an American or Soviet, faced. "Milestones: 1961-1968." Office of the Historian. U.S. Department of State, n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. Used for info on limited test ban treaty, outer space treaty, nuclear non-proliferation treaty. "Monroe Doctrine." Monroe Doctrine. US Department Of State, n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2013. This article tells about the Monroe doctrine, a key American policy for much of the Modern Era. Essentially, the doctrine focused around the fact that European intervention in Latin America was not allowed and thus, following the establishment of communism in Cuba, tensions flared. "Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapon Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space and Under Water." U.S. Department of State. U.S. Department of State, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. Used for info on limited test ban treaty. Secondary

Air Force Plane Wreckage in Cuba. 1962. Photograph. Bettmann. Corbis. Web. 1 Feb. 2013. This picture was used in the chronology. America And The Cold War. Digital image. Four Decades That Changed The World. Ford Library Museum, 22 Jan. 2010. Web. 5 Feb. 2013. This image, utilized on the Context page exemplifies the true nature of the conflict; one in which neither country, the US nor Russia could simply escape from for a long time. Bacharach. President John F. Kennedy. 1961. Photograph. Bettmann. This photo was used in the Intro page. Backes, Joseph. J.F.K Signs Limited Ban Test Treaty. Digital image. Justice for Kennedy. N.p., 7 Oct. 2010. Web. 5 Feb. 2013. This image, used in the Treaties section, provided a literal snapshot of one the key moments of reform relating to nuclear arms. "Cuban Crisis: A Step-by-Step Review." NY Times.com/books. NY Times, 3 Nov. 1962. Web. 5 Feb. 2013. This article talks about the acclaimed novel, Cuban Crisis: A Step-by-Step Review, which refers to the events following the unimaginable sighting of missile bases on the Cuban coast. Following the sighting, the US enacted numerous economic sanctions against Cuba and conflict had been officially declared inciting the beginning of a conflict that may have spawned into an

inconceivable all- out nuclear war. "Cuban Missile Crisis - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum." Cuban Missile Crisis - John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. Used for images and info to sequence the thirteen days timeline. "Fidel Castro Alive and Well: Chavez Aide | SAMAA TV." Fidel Castro Alive and Well: Chavez Aide | SAMAA TV. N.p., 22 Oct. 2012. Web. 27 Jan. 2013. This was the site that had given us the picture of Fidel Castro. "Fidel Castro Fast Facts." CNN. Cable News Network, 22 Jan. 2013. Web. 27 Jan. 2013. CNN gave us overlaping ideas and facts about Castro and his status with the Western World. John F. Kennedy and Nikita Krushchev. 1961. Photograph. Bettmann. Vienna, Austria. This photo was used in the Intro page.

Kennedy with Advisors. 1962. Photograph. Corbis. Web. 1 Feb. 2013. This picture was used in the chronology.

McNamee, Wally. Jimmy Carter in the Oval Office. 1977. Photograph. Corbis, Washington, DC, USA. This picture was used in the Reforms section McNamee, Wally. President Ronald Reagan. 1984. Photograph. Corbis, Washington, DC, USA. This picture was used in the Reforms section. Nikita Khrushchev. 1959. Photograph. Bettmann, London, England. This photo was used in the Intro page. "Nikita Khrushchev." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2013. This article gave us background information on Khrushchev during his life. Peterson, Mark. Presidential Candidate Bill Clinton. 1992. Photograph. Corbis, New Hampshire. This portrait of Bill Clinton was used in the Reforms section President John F. Kennedy, surrounded by U.S. cabinet officials and senators, prepares to sign the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty with the Soviet Union. 1963. Corbis. This is a picture of president signing limited test ban treaty President Kennedy After Signing Arms Embargo. 1962. Photograph. Bettmann. Corbis. Web. 1 Feb. 2013. This picture was used in the chronology. President Kennedy Delivering Speech. 1962. Photograph. Bettmann. Corbis. Web. 1 Feb. 2013. This picture was used in the chronology.

Sags, Ernesto. "Cuba's Relations with the United States." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 2 Feb. 2013. SAM Site; Bahia Honda. 1962. Photograph. Bahia Honda State Park, Florida. This picture was used in the Crisis page. Security Council Delegates Examining Photographs. 1962. Photograph. Bettmann. Corbis Images. Web. 1 Feb. 2013.This picture was used in chronology. Seelye, Katharine Q. "In Kennedy Recordings, History's Raw Materials, Now Accessible to All." The New York Times. The New York Times, 23 Sept. 2012. Web. 05 Feb. 2013. This article relates the early strands of conflict between the Russian and American powers which stemmed from both countries strong urge to conquer the other in the famous space race and furthermore, due to the constant and (at the time) seemingly never-ending battle between Capitalism and Communism. The article provided a key outlook on the inner conflicts of the Cold War that later resulted in the infamous Cuban missile Crisis Soviet Premier Nikita Krushchev. 1959. Photograph. Bettmann, Washington, D.C. USA. Corbis. Web. 1 Feb. 2013. This picture was used in the chronology. Soviet Ship Carrying Missiles to Cuba. 1962. Photograph. Corbis. Web. 1 Feb. 2013. This picture was used in the chronology. "Spartacus Educational." Spartacus Educational. Spartacus Educational Publishers Ltd, n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2013. This article gave us background information on Khrushchev during his life. Taylor, Quintard. "US History Timeline: Cold War." US History Timeline: Cold War. University of Washington, n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2013. This article detailed the key events of the missile crisis and furthermore, it allowed for all the numerous to be placed in a chronological perspective which was highly beneficial. "Timeline of the Cold War." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation, n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2013. This article detailed the key events of the missile crisis and furthermore, it allowed for all the numerous to be placed in a chronological perspective which was highly beneficial. "War and Peace." Edb.gov.hk. Edb.gov.hk, n.d. Web. This article analyzed a key period of tension in the Cold War Era, providing further perspective on the late causes of antagonism between two economic systems and world powers. "World Biography." Nikita Khrushchev Biography. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2013. This site gave reassured information that was seen from other sources. Tertiary "About Tsar Bomba." Tsar Bomba. Tsarbomba.org, n.d. Web. 04 Feb. 2013.Used for statistical facts about the tsar bomba.

"Bay of Pigs Invasion." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2013. This article provided keen insight into the failure that was the Bay of Pigs invasion. The article references numerous figures relating to the American loss that were beneficial in describing further causes of tensions. "Businessweek." Businessweek.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2013.This site provided the picture on the Kennedy page. "Fidel Castro." BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2013. This article provided further analysis into the harsh dictatorial policies of former Cuban Premier, Fidel Castro. Moreover, it showed the very roots of antagonism between the US and Cuba, further extending to Soviet Russia. "John F. Kennedy." The White House. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2013. This government website provides information on the background of Kennedy. "John F. Kennedy." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2013. This site provided information on the background of Kennedy. "JFK Lancer." JFK Lancer. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2013. The picture on this site was used for the Khrushchev page. "John F. Kennedy Quotes." BrainyQuote. Xplore, n.d. Web. 03 Feb. 2013. Quote by jfk used on intro page. Gwertzman, Bernard. Lessons From the Cuban Missile Crisis. CFR, Council on Foreign Relations, 22 Oct. 2012. Web. 2 Feb. 2013. This provided insight on changes throughout the society specifically directed towards how to handle nuclear encounters.

Hickman, Kennedy. "World War II: Yalta Conference." About.com Military History. About.com, n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2013. This article provided an explanation of the controversial Yalta conference that essentially sparked the beginning of the crisis, emphasized the article. It provided further analysis into the true causes of the crisis and focused on highly debated issues of the time such as the Partioning of Germany into 4 zones and the possible Annexation of Poland by the Soviets. "Russia - The Khrushchev Era." Russia - The Khrushchev Era. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2013. This article was used as a source for Khrushchevs agricultural reforms in Russia and how they failed him in the long run. "Sun Tzu Quotes." Sun Tzu Quotes (Author of The Art of War). N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2013. We had used this site to find the sun tzu quote. "The Warsaw Pact Is Formed." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 05 Feb. 2013. This article analyzed a key period of tension in the Cold War Era, providing insight as to why the controversial Warsaw Pact, which effectively granted greater military power to the Soviets, was such an crucial instigator of the Cuban missile Crisis.

"Why Did Khrushchev Put Missiles into Cuba?" Why Did Khrushchev Put Missiles into Cuba? N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Feb. 2013. It reassured conclusions that could be made from other sources on the reasons Russia decided to place missiles in Cuba.