Essays should address the following questions: • Once the crisis began, what opt

Essays should address the following questions:
• Once the crisis began, what options did JFK’s advisors present to him, and why did the
president choose the one he did?
• What factors outside the U.S. contributed to the outcome of the crisis?
• What did Robert Kennedy see as the key turning points in the crisis?
• How did Robert Kennedy assess his brother’s handling of the missile crisis? Do you think
he was unbiased in that assessment?
Keep the phrase “according to Robert Kennedy” firmly in mind. There are countless sources
and perspectives on the Cuban Missile Crisis, but this paper is about Thirteen Days.
Formatting of the paper:
The total length should be between 800 and 1,200 words. Include a word count on your
paper.
• The paper must be double-spaced.
• The paper must have a title page that includes the title of the paper, your name, course
(HIST 1302), date of submission, and word count,
• Number the pages of your paper. (page #1 is the first page of text, not the title page)