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The Vienna Summit of 1961: When Kennedy Stumbled
4:11:11 - 4:20:18 (09:07)
The Vienna Summit of 1961 was the first meeting between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev and it turned out to be a disaster as Khrushchev took advantage of what he saw as Kennedy's weak demeanor.
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Kennedy's idealism was no match for Khrushchev's hard press and his belief that he could turn the tide of history in his favour.
4:11:11 - 4:15:10 (03:59)
Summary
Kennedy's idealism was no match for Khrushchev's hard press and his belief that he could turn the tide of history in his favour.
ChapterThe Vienna Summit of 1961: When Kennedy Stumbled
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
Part three of "The Destroyer of Worlds" explores the dangerous game of brinkmanship that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis, with both sides taking dangerous risks to avoid being seen as weak.
4:15:10 - 4:17:33 (02:22)
Summary
Part three of "The Destroyer of Worlds" explores the dangerous game of brinkmanship that led to the Cuban Missile Crisis, with both sides taking dangerous risks to avoid being seen as weak.
ChapterThe Vienna Summit of 1961: When Kennedy Stumbled
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
The Kennedy administration's famous change to the US national security strategy was called flexible response, where they would use nuclear weapons if necessary but not lead with them, marking a significant transition from Eisenhower's massive retaliation approach.
4:17:33 - 4:20:18 (02:44)
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The Kennedy administration's famous change to the US national security strategy was called flexible response, where they would use nuclear weapons if necessary but not lead with them, marking a significant transition from Eisenhower's massive retaliation approach. This strategy was more for public relations than reality on the ground, and it was a response to the Soviet Union bluffing with nuclear weapon capabilities that they didn't possess.