I have a limited amount of time to learn about history, so I prefer to focus on original sources instead of reading descriptions by historians. When you review

I have a limited amount of time to learn about history, so I prefer to focus on original sources instead of reading descriptions by historians. When you review the source material yourself, you place yourself on the same level as the participants in the events. It can change your perspective in surprising ways. Here are the most important documents from the Cuban Missile Crisis: http://nsarchive.gwu.edu/nsa/cuba_mis_cri/docs.htm http://nsarchive.gwu.edu/nsa/cuba_mis_cri/docs.htm