Thirteen Days vs. the real Cuban Missile Crisis - 969 Words

The movie Thirteen Days directed by Roger Donaldson is about the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. It is often referred to as a docudrama as it is very entertainment oriented but still remains close to the roots of what actually happened. Since it was produced at a later date than many other films portraying the events, Thirteen Days was able to access recently declassified information which helped in attaining a more historically accurate film. Although there were some discrepancies with what happened in real life compared to the film. The year is 1962 and American surveillance planes discover that the USSR is in the process of placing nuclear ballistic missiles in Cuba. The missiles have a said capability to reach 80 million Americans†¦show more content†¦It was because the appearance of Kenneth O’Donnell is much more appealing to the average American. He is the perfect protagonist, just an average middle class American trying to do the right thing. That is why he was g iven this role and it is understandable why this trade off would be made for entertainment purposes as Thirteen Days is a movie and not a documentary. Another less criticized aspect of the movie veering from 100% historical accuracy is that nothing is said about President Kennedy’s interests in ridding Fidel Castro of Cuba but in reality he had been made aware of secret missions into Cuba prior to the Bay of Pigs. As well as approving the Bay of Pigs invasion. During the Bay of Pigs the US tried to pass the invasion off as Cuban defectors and US armed forces had no role in the invasion. President Kennedy even said â€Å"The armed forces of this country would not intervene in any way. Even though that is of course a blatant lie and the Kennedy Administration helped set up and fund the CRC (Cuban Revolutionary Council) to take over after Fidel’s government had been removed. None of President Kennedy’s knowledge of this is shown in the film because it would not fi t with how Kenneth O’Donnell advises him on the subject matter. Both of the previously mentioned deviations from historical accuracy are really relatively minor in the grand scheme of things. The producer went to great lengths to maintain historicalShow MoreRelatedEssay on The Glory and The Dream9497 Words   |  38 Pageselection of 1932 was if Roosevelt (who won) was very similar to Hoover as president, people would revolt. Roosevelt had confidence that he would aid people out of the Depression. Chapter 2 1. What actions did FDR take in the 1st 100 days? a. In FDR first 100 days, he created the Civilians Conservation Corps (CCC), the Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA), and the Federal Emergency Act. He also departed from the gold standard, established the National Recovery Association (NRA), proposed and had passedRead MoreNational Security Outline Essay40741 Words   |  163 Pagesprevail during war (increases domestic support and morale) -Economic vitality and educational strength also provide resources to implement national security, help develop weapons to compete with enemies, and allow country to mobilize quickly in time of crisis -World Order -Some argue that balance of power is best way to achieve world order -Others argue that we need to organize and civilize international politics to achieve world order - 4 variations on how to do this: -1-Judicial approach - resolveRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pagescentury, emerging contemporaneously with increased integration and mobility. Delimiting physical space, turning it into â€Å"territory,† and establishing institutions of population management have been constant objectives of these polities. The early days of this international system in the mid-nineteenth century, however, were a heyday of liberal and laissez-faire mobility marked by a decline of coerced labor and many mobility controls. By the 1860s, most European nations had dropped their exit, domestic