Crisis Resolution

Both leaders were pressured by their ______ commanders to take military action

Kennedy had to deal with the demand to remove missile in Turkey tactfully as he faced internal pressure not to be seen as weak and succumb to Soviet's pressure while Krushchev also face internal threat not to make Soviet look weak and hence he has to secure US promise not to invade Cuba ->led to the secret deal that both leaders made - Public pressure for peace - American public feared ______ war and protested against th.

Both leaders did not react negatively or make ______ decisions

Both leaders want peaceful resolution and avoid fighting a ______ war

Both leaders dealt with each other personal concerns ______