(upbeat music) – [Narrator] During the
Cuban Missile Crisis, our young, handsome
President Kennedy, along with his advisors, acted
quickly and decisively in the face of clear Soviet aggression. – These missiles in Cuba
change the balance or power so significantly that
we only have one option. War! – This is an unprovoked act of aggression. – Gentlemen, I will not
start World War Three. We will look Khrushchev
right in the eye and make him understand that we will never give in. – Yes, this is the version
JFK’s supporters told us, but it’s an extremely misleading account. For one, the US caused the
crisis, not the Soviets. – [Narrator] Come on,
you nagging no goodnik. How could you say that when
the Soviets put missiles in Cuba, pointing right at the US? – Because the US had just
put missiles in Turkey, pointing right at the Soviets. (subtle dramatic music) – Sweet salty caviar! What is that? – In 1961, JFK gave an order
to put 15 nuclear tipped Jupiter missiles on the Turkish border. Khrushchev was furious. – Put missiles in Cuba. Is only fair. Let’s give them taste
of their own borscht. Nuclear borscht. – [Narrator] Hold on grown
up Jonathan Lipnicki. You mean to tell me that the US started it?
– Yep. In fact, Kennedy’s advisors
later realized just how provocative their actions were. – Yeah, I take back what
I said earlier, Jack. We should have seen
this coming a mile away. – But surprisingly, these
tit for tat moves actually did little to shift the balance of power. – It’s okay, Bob. At least we still have way
more nukes than they do. – [Narrator] What? We were
in a nuclear arms race. I thought we were neck
in neck with the Soviets. – Hardly. In 1960, the US had over
18,000 nuclear weapons, while the Soviets only had 1,600. That’s more than a 10 to one advantage. (groans) – Maybe we need to get a storage unit. – [Narrator] Okay, factee
McGee, then why did JFK make such a big deal out of this? Why was it even a crisis
in the first place? – Because, more than
anything, Kennedy was worried about looking weak. (screaming)
(crash) Kennedy felt he had to
appear tough on Communism. If it hadn’t been for that,
the Cuban Missile Crisis might never have happened. – I don’t wanna go to war,
but if we do nothing about these missiles in Cuba,
I’ll seem weaker than White House coffee. (groans) – I got it! How about a naval blockade? We stop any ship carrying weapons from entering Cuban waters. – [Narrator] Yes, the blockade. What a brilliant strategic
move by our young, disarmingly handsome president. – Not really. The blockade actually
escalated the crisis. The US had no legal right to do it. So it was technically an act of war. – A blockade! Kennedy is not (mumbles)
squirrel with mouth full of nuts! – In fact, Khrushchev
wanted nothing more than to de-escalate and end the conflict. – Fine, I will observe
Jack’s little blockade. But tell USA we will
take missiles out of Cuba when they take missiles out of Turkey. Khrushchev is reasonable man! – We can’t do that. If the public finds out
I gave in to this totally reasonable request,
they’ll think I’m a little softy baby boy. – You’re right, Jack. Let’s nuke the hell out of them. – Whoa, whoa. I will not go down in
history as the man who ended the world. Now, let’s take a potty break. Bobby, there’s only one
way out of this mess. We have to give in, but secretly. After you tinkle, here’s
what I want you to do. I want you to… (whispering) – [Narrator] JFK’s brother,
Robert Kennedy, brokered a secret deal with the
Soviets, and it would be years before anyone found out. – We will take our missiles out of Turkey, but you guys have to pinky
swear never to tell anyone. Oh, but, we’re gonna
tell the public that we kicked your ass. Cool? Okay, bye. (bright music)
You didn’t even mention Bay of Pigs? You think you can do minimal research and that it’s good enough? Quit misguiding people!!!
Is it weird i knew some of this?
Jerry finally got a job as a narrator
Is….. IS THAT YOU JERRY?!?!
Actually it wasn't a blockade they called it a quarantine because then it's not an act of war
Fucking liberals…you mean how Russia almost caused ww3? Fix your title my little college liberal war beneficiary.
0:58 you forgot to mention the us did that because the Soviet’s had missiles pointing at Western Europe, and that the us had complete control over those missiles and they were within a stable democracy(Turkey), whereas the soviets handed over weapons of mass destruction to a revolutionary dictatorship(Cuba).
But hey Americans and soviets are the only people deserving of protection from nuclear holocaust right?
Alot of misinformation in this video
Um you realise that Kennedy pulled them out near the end because they didn't know that was the cause and second of course we have more nukes we are trying to bankrupt the Soviets and that's how they fell they lost a ton of money because America lied so that the Soviets would try to compete with them
A 10 to 1 advantage doesn't matter in nuclear war.
Kennedy didn't take action to look good, Kennedy took action so the Soviets didn't think we would just let them waltz over us. If ee didn't take action then, Kruschev could have placed nuclear missiles all over the world near US-backed nations.
This is why he left epically sniped
"Get a job Jerry"
Yes because it totally matters how many missiles you have and not where you have them.
Why did you make the one with a way better jfk voice, not jfk?
Supported by the Soviet Union.
When I hear the narrator all I hear is Cyril Figgis
The US did not start that the Russian attacked Iraq and Iran
Nuclear barszcz
It is not WWIII it is the cold war
So he is saying it's ok for us to get nuked
Good facts, annoying voice and deliveration
we should have tooken over Russia we will regret it smh once the Russians bomb America
You want the JFK experience
your on the right track but it's not that simple of an issue
Why are they so dumb!
Dosent the narrator sound like Jerry From Rick and Morty
Im sending this to my History teacher.
Hello from Turkey
The Part with JFK's Brother talking to Khrushchev is not right the way it happened is that JFK's brother when to the Soviet Embassy
Why does the guy who asks questions sound like jerry from rick and morty
Soooo where did you get the info i mean from what every one else says the commies started it but here you are like always with weird info like always and saying the exact opposite of what really happened
You can’t go down in History as the man who ended the world if the world is ended
2:12 though I would like to say that the soviets were lying about their nuclear power, this is what lead to operation chromedome, so it was believed at the time that it was an arms race
Is most of this not common knowledge in America?
YOU DON'T PRONOUNCE THE T IN BORSCHT
Wtf is that Jerry from R&M
Adam needs Trevor Moore to give him a history lesson…
I hated that fucking “Russian” accent.
I learned more in a video than my whole semester
As you know our blockade is perfectly legal.
Or not
Who heard jerry from rick and morty
Cuba actually stands for communism up the beach of America
JFK is autistic Cuban missile crisis I know from me
Jerry smith
That sounds like JFK from Black- ops
Kennedy wasn’t worried about looking week he had made an agreement with The Soviets and The Soviets promised That there wouldn’t be any nuclear weapons so JFK thought if you did not think they would start to break other agreements that would lead to war
Communism is bad for humans!!!!
Headshot Bonus 100+ Points
Well at the time we didn’t know how many nukes they had we had to keep building because we thought they had just as many nukes
2:22 is that Jerry from Rick and Morty?
Funny proof: Revelation War also caused grey alien invasion to destroy humanity, World War 3 to remove liberal democracy, War on Terror to also destroy humanity, and etc. Also, it will start on maybe 2024.
Actually, the Soviet Union was much more trigger happy and much more prone to war than the US, and many countries depends on that nuclear base in turkey, to prevent communist propaganda or invasion ( which, happened latter, after the Vietnam war to Afghanistan)
im not democrat but i heard JFK Was catholic and i believe he is the only good Democratic President. May He Rest In Peace despite his democracy.
and he got the bullet up his head…. for not starting a war against commies…..
JFK was a liar, cheated on his wife alot and he was a dumb whoreson. karma fixed that problem back then 😉
Heh stupid dumbass American idiots
If only Nixon
Why are americans such assholes?
A normal person saw it: “JFK almost started WW3“
I saw it as: “KFC almost started WW3“
Were there still people who didn't know this? I learned this in history class. An episode on it seems kinda pointless. :v
Where are the zombies?
JFK is such an Ass
John fucking kenedy.
Hahaha the best one yet …I'm hooked this show ….good job guys keep them coming..
GOD NO JACK WHY T~T
you're my only hope for the Americans cheating-delusional stuff
Thx, but oversimplified already ruined it for us
U said Nikita Khrushchev wrong and yeahhhhhh my names Nikita too lol my dads Ukraine
Jerry?
Wait how would JFK go down in history as the guy that ended the world if the world would have been destroyed (along with many records) and not many people would have known what was going on at the time
US public school education (government influence and funding) "we were and are the good guys" college education (private funding) "here's a steady regiment of red pills, suppliment it with plenty of booze, coffee and adderall".
Well man, you could call it :" Adam ruins America". Every history fact that I know of America turns to be a lie.
Dammit If I was born in the Cold War I'd run for president and start world war 3
Where do you find these info
Turkey and Italy.
Adam, you forgot to mention that the U.S didn't only put missiles in turkey but also in Italy, and the secret conversation between Robert Kennedy and the soviet guy was a long one and even a single word miscommunication would have initiated World War III, but don't forget that the first world war would have already happened in 44 B.C.E, if Julius Ceasar was not assassinated. Welcome!
Adam Conover is a cuck & will go to ANY length to do the trendy thing and make America into the bad goys.
Something ought to be done about Conover + the others like him: something like being publicly hanged, so that a message will be sent.
Almost exactly what's happening with Iran right now..
Both were heroes.
Does this make me a communist?
The Cuban Missile Crisis is an insignificant part of American History.
The swimming rabbit that attacked Jimmy Carter, on the other hand…
But the USSR Anthom is epic
“Grown-up Jonathan Lipnicki” 😂😂 also that moment when you realise that an X-Men movie told more truth about the Cuban Missile Crisis than what’s actually fed to you
This video is terrible. It fails to mention many details of the Cuban Missile Crisis and it totally biased against the USA’s side. Go watch Extra History’s videos, they explain this much better with absolutely no bias. The bias in this video is disgusting. He just blames literally everything on the U.S.A and acts like the Soviets did absolutely nothing wrong and were the “good guys”.
Yeah, this is very accurate.
We only had 2 wars
Who is the guy in the beginning he sounds so familiar I just can’t put it together
I get it. every war is basically america's fault somehow. Iraq>We wanted oil, Vietnam>we most likely wanted oil, North Korea>SPOILER ALERT we want them to use the same bank we use. (oh, it's not happened yet, sorry. thats why i added the spoiler alert.), WW2>we're too sentimental about a harbor.
Gorbachev: "Sveet Saltie Kaviarrr, Vat is zat?"
Donald Duck: "Salty? No!!! S W E E T !"
I first thought Cuban missile crisis happened because of the failed bay of pigs invasion not the missiles in Turkey.
Hardcore Americans: so are we the bad guys?
Um actually at that point on history the US didn't knew that they had more nukes the though that th ussr was winning
Yeah…they always leave that part out. Over here, the Cuban Missle Crisis is portrayed as Khrushchev suddenly getting a wild hare up his ass and planting nukes in Havana. In reality, this was yet another moment in a game of tit-for-tat antics between the USA and the USSR that was frankly childish to the extreme. It didn't help the fact that Kennedy's attempt at invading Cuba (the Bay of Pigs) gave both Castro AND Khrushchev yet more justification. And ALL of this shit can be traced back to the Monroe Doctrine.
I love that soviet accent
The us didn’t know that they had more missiles than the soviets at the time.
Wat da blyat is dis?!!
Might be more better
Jerry ?
Yay USA oh sheeet
JFK almost caused WW3 because of his fragile masculinity
The narrator is gay for JFK and I love it