Abstract
The Cuban Missile Crisis is certainly one of the few extreme cases that have brought the world to the brink of a thermonuclear war. The true record of the actual events that transpired have for a long time been kept a secret. However, with the declassification of government documents concerning the event, it has become necessary to rewrite history. This rewrite will enable proper consolidation of information and provide a more accurate account of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Cuban Missile Crisis Study
The 1962 Cuban missile incident was an event of great historical importance. It was termed the Cuban Missile Crisis, for it saw two super powers brought to the brink of war due to their differences in view of Cuba possessing nuclear weapons. The United States of America (U.S.A hereafter) and the United Social Soviets Republic (U.S.S.R hereafter) are the two nations that were at loggerheads. The crisis received extensive media coverage, and as a result, much documentation was made concerning the crisis.
However, these old literature concerning the crisis have proven to be inaccurate, insufficient as well as unreliable as new information, hitherto classified is made public (Allison and Zelikow, 1991). In addition, the older publications and other newly published works that relate to this topic are biased as they were written based on the author’s political inclination.
The authors base their publications on one aspect of the crisis and neglect the others. As a solution, consolidation of the previously classified information, memoirs and other documentation concerning the crisis can give invaluable information to enlighten the public. Credible sources are used to obtain data relating to the crisis and incorporated into one document which covers the entire topic.
The research being proposed has many other related works. These works entail all aspects of research, with information being retrieved using all possible approaches and methodologies. Books and other related publications that have been published since the 1960s when the crisis arose up to present day documentation of the crisis. The older publications that have existed for more than two decades between 1960s and 1970s fail to analyze the crisis adequately. Literatures such as ‘Conversations with Kennedy’, ‘The Burden and Glory’ and ‘American Journey’ are samples of the very first books published on the crisis.
Most of the earlier works that discuss this topic lack accuracy and the in depth analysis of the crisis. New works published that relate to the topic have had an upper hand over the older publications due to lack of declassified information. This information was recently made public and has given the old authors an opportunity to update and correct their work. In this case, however, the approach being used to get information is the key distinguishing factor from the other related sources of information. Unlike other research conducted and publications written on the issue, the approach taken in this research will altogether eliminate the possibility of having a unidirectional discussion.
Consolidation of information from several credible sources is the main approach to be used in the oncoming publication. Merging information that has been gathered from various sources leads to the production of a handy publication (Schier and McKeown, 2008).
Such consolidation of ideas and newly found information creates a more detailed and informed publication. This is because it will have all the necessary information converging in one piece of research. Current approaches used in publications concerning the Cuban Missile Crisis are deeply flawed. Research is conducted hurriedly with little time allocated to data collection. Little consultation is done as many publishers opt to retrieve information from older books.
These books have been written by individuals who had personal experiences during the crisis period. Dino Brugioni’s ‘Eyeball To Eyeball’ is an example of a book written by an individual who served during the Cuban Missile Crisis as an analyst. The book has been regarded as a detailed and excellent excerpt of the crisis period from an insider’s view of the intelligence side of the crisis. Using the book to publish a current book today may be considered inappropriate as there is sufficient information concerning the intelligence view point on the crisis (Munton and Welch,2012).
Further study into topic not only benefits the writer but the general public and state. A different and more objective form of publication will have been added to the collection of publications on the Cuban Missile Crisis. Future research on the same topic will be made much easier due to the consolidation of information. Reference to many different books will be reduced as the publication will include the entire crisis. Numerous points of view will also be available in the publication, providing the reader with a clear explanation of the crisis.
The proposed solution is a cost effective and time efficient alternative. Furthermore, the solution acts as the complete package when discussing The Cuban Missile Crisis. This is because it offers the opportunity of directly implementing the solutions discussed. Additionally, it requires very minimal and inexpensive equipment.
Will the proposed solution be appreciated? In response to the stated hypothesis, the proposed solution was due to lack of a consolidated documented material concerning the Cuban Missile Crisis (Stein, 2008). Publishing one such document will be greatly received by the public due to its added advantages over the rest. The information provided will also be from reputable sources and lengthy editing of the publication. The proposed solution acts as a step to forging ahead in the art of consolidating all necessary information in one document to ease the revision process for the rest.
Works Cited
Allison, G.T., and P. Zelikow. Essence of Decision: Explaining the Cuban Missile Crisis. Longman, 1999. Print.
Munton, D., and D.A. Welch. The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Concise History. Oxford University Press, 2012. Print.
Schier, H., and T. McKeown. The Cuban Missile Crisis. ABDO Publishing Company, 2008. Print.
Stein, R.C. Cuban Missile Crisis: In the Shadow of Nuclear War. ENSLOW PUBL, 2008. Print.