The world teeters on the edge of an apocalyptic nuclear meltdown as tensions spiral out of control and international trust plummets. You, as the world's leading decision-makers, bear the responsibility to avoid total annihilation of civilization in the event of any misstep made within this Joint Crisis Committee.
By October 1962, the Cold War had reached its zenith. The crisis flared when Soviet nuclear weapons in Cuba, just a short range from American cities, were detected by United States spy planes. On having to make such an impossible choice was President John F. Kennedy. These missiles, only 90 miles away from Florida, had the ability to reach America in minutes. Should he lead an airstrike against Cuba on the risk that the Soviet Union would respond rather passively, or on the other side of the coin, would he call for peace negotiations at the hazard of projecting such a weak image?
The United States' nuclear weapons in Turkey and Italy brought no good for the Soviet Union. When the U.S. placed missiles close enough to reach, Cuba was to be used to turn the tables and give the Soviet Union an advantage. The entire ordeal had received too much publicity. Would the Soviet Union stand firm against extreme U.S. pressure and impose a line of demarcation, or would it buckle under and retreat?
You are hereby invited to serve as a delegate to a great military, intelligence, or political figure. You are more than the choices you make. As a matter of fact, every decision and choice will be answered with consequences you have already anticipated; this means the need for elaboration towards plans, strategies, and clever responses to events.
History will be the witness that will see your actions. Consider the fates of millions of people who are directly influenced by your decisions. The choice is yours alone.