2.14 - Annotated Sources

Thirteen Days (2000) Movie

America's History, 9th Edition, Chapter 24, "Cold War America, 1945-1963," Pages 755, 758, 774-776 Background information for the events surrounding the Cuban Missile Crisis and other Cold War facts

History.com, "Cuban Missile Crisis" Information about the events that transpired leading up to the Cuban Missile Crisis, how the crisis played out, and the aftermath of the crisis in the Cold War world

Office of the Historian, "The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 1962" Description of how decisions were made throughout Crisis, and what went through the minds of the leaders and advisors of both nations

John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, "Cuban Missile Crisis" An overview of the Cuban Missile Crisis, along with many primary sources and other great resources surrounding JFK, the crisis, and the Cold War

Washingtonpost.com, "A Thrilling 'Thirteen Days'" A movie review of Thirteen Days, describing its effectiveness and historical accuracy.

Washingtonpost.com, "'Thirteen Days': Just the Facts?" Another film review by the same writer, describing some different aspects of the movie Thirteen Days.

Entertainment Weekly, "Kevin Costner Talks About 'Thirteen Days'" An interview with a major actor in the film, Kevin Costner, in which he talks about his role in the movie as well as its effectiveness at telling the story

The Guardian, "Thirteen Days: On the Brink of Nuclear War, Hollywood Steps In" A film review discussing both the movie's entertainment aspect as well as its historical accurateness and effectiveness.