a. What allows for historians to confirm that the U.S. CIA backed the coup against Arbenz in Guatemala?h a. The only evidence of U.S. involvement in the coup comes from Russia (former Soviet Union), and thus should not be considered reliable since Russia was the main enemy of the U.S. b. The CIA released documents relating to the coup in 1997, several years after the Cold War had ended. c. It is stated in U.S. history textbooks dating back to the 1950s, which is how Talbot found out about it. d. Agents inside the CIA leaked information to the press in 1999 without official sanction by the CIA.
a. What allows for historians to confirm that the U.S. CIA backed the coup against Arbenz in Guatemala?h
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The only evidence of U.S. involvement in the coup comes from Russia (former Soviet Union), and thus should not be considered reliable since Russia was the main enemy of the U.S. |
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The CIA released documents relating to the coup in 1997, several years after the Cold War had ended. |
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It is stated in U.S. history textbooks dating back to the 1950s, which is how Talbot found out about it. |
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Agents inside the CIA leaked information to the press in 1999 without official sanction by the CIA. |
b. What was Kennedy's policy relating to the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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Kennedy took a hardline against the Soviets with his support of the Bay of Pigs invasion and also LeMay's military response to the Cuban Missile Crisis. |
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The lesson Kennedy learned from the Bay of Pigs invasion was to take a moderate stance during the Cuban Missile Crisis instead of LeMay's military strike which almost certainly would have provoked nuclear war. |
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Kennedy had pro-communist leanings, and so did not support overthrowing Castro, which is why he was soft on Castro during both the Bay of Pigs incident and the Cuban Missile Crisis. |
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All of the above. |
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