US History Discussion

Topic 1: What were the events in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1957? What happened in Birmingham, Alabama, a few years later? Who were a few prominent figures in these events, and what did they do?

Topic 2: What were the events that transpired during October 1962 that brought the world to the brink of a nuclear war? What was the geopolitical context of this crisis in Cuba? How did it end? How did the incident affect John F. Kennedy’s reputation as president? If you had been an adviser to President Kennedy at the time, how would you have suggested handling this situation?

Write as a discussion, no need essay format. Two topic discussed separately in two paragraphs/sections. Make sure include all the sub-questions in ordered. MLA format citation.