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JFK's Decision
The Bay of Pigs invasion was one of the most controversial political decisions that John F. Kennedy had to make. Unfortunately for him, it took place in his first months as president, so he was not fully aware of certain aspects of Eisenhower's administration. In general the Bay of Pigs, previously known as the "Trinidad Plan" (Bates & Rosenbloom, 48), was a way for the United States to help free the people of communist Cuba from their leader, Fidel Castro. Through many misunderstandings and miscalculations, however, Kennedy's primary goals were not met.
Kennedy was a smart man who listened to what others had to say before finalizing any "go ahead" in the Bay of Pigs. Even prior to his inauguration, Kennedy would listen to what Eisenhower's administration had to say without giving any hints as to what he was thinking (Bates & Rosenbloom, 47). Eisenhower and Kennedy both held the same goals when it came to Cubato stop the spread of communism......
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