He wished America to resume its old mission as the first nation dedicated to the revolution of human rights. With the Alliance for Progress and the Peace Corps, he brought American idealism to the aid of developing nations. But the hard reality of the Communist challenge remained Shortly after his inauguration, Kennedy permitted a band of Cuban exiles, already armed and trained, to invade their homeland The attempt to overthrow the regime of Fidel Castro was a failure. Soon thereaf ter, the Soviet Union renewed its campaign against West Berlin. Kennedy replied by reinforcing the Berlin gamison and increasing the Nation' s military strength, including new efforts in outer space. Confronted by this reaction, Moscow, after the erection of the Berlin Wall, relaxed its pressure in central Europe Instead, the Russians now sought to install nuclear missiles in Cuba. When this was offensive weapons bound for Cuba. While the world trembled on the brink of nuclear war, the Russians backed down and agreed to take the missiles away. The American response to the Cuban crisis evidently persuaded Moscow of the futility of nuclear blackmail Kennedy now contended that both sides had a vital interest in stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and slowing the arms race--a contention which led to the test ban treaty of 1963.The months after the Cuban crisis showed significant progress toward his goal of "a world of law and free choice, banishing the world of war and coercion. " His administration thus saw the beginning of new hope for both the equal rights of Americans and the peace of the world Aristotle onassis Born on January 20, 1906, Aris totle Onassis was a greek shipping mill iona ire who accumulated a fortune of more than $500 million. Born of Greek parents in Turkey, he went to Buenos Aires in 1923 and became a telephone operator there. Soon Onass is estab lis hed a tobacco import bus iness and by 1930s he bought unused freighters at low prices and by the end of World War Ii had amassed great wealth in ship ping. After the war he increased his shipping fleet by purchasing surplus artime freighters. He was also one of the pioneers in the construction of oil supertankers. Nass is used his prof its to acquire hote ls and banks throughout the world, as well as olympic Airways. Onassis, who was divorced in 1960, had a well-publicized friendship w ith the soprano Mar ia Callas. In 1968 he married Jacqueline bouvier Kennedy. Writing Skills a general statement supported by examples Look at the sample composition on page 256. Sample paragraphHe wished America to resume its old mission as the first nation dedicated to the revolution of human rights. With the Alliance for Progress and the Peace Corps, he brought American idealism to the aid of developing nations. But the hard reality of the Communist challenge remained. Shortly after his inauguration, Kennedy permitted a band of Cuban exiles, already armed and trained, to invade their homeland. The attempt to overthrow the regime of Fidel Castro was a failure. Soon thereafter, the Soviet Union renewed its campaign against West Berlin. Kennedy replied by reinforcing the Berlin garrison and increasing the Nation's military strength, including new efforts in outer space. Confronted by this reaction, Moscow, after the erection of the Berlin Wall, relaxed its pressure in central Europe. Instead, the Russians now sought to install nuclear missiles in Cuba. When this was discovered by air reconnaissance in October 1962, Kennedy imposed a quarantine on all offensive weapons bound for Cuba. While the world trembled on the brink of nuclear war, the Russians backed down and agreed to take the missiles away. The American response to the Cuban crisis evidently persuaded Moscow of the futility of nuclear blackmail. Kennedy now contended that both sides had a vital interest in stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and slowing the arms race--a contention which led to the test ban treaty of 1963. The months after the Cuban crisis showed significant progress toward his goal of "a world of law and free choice, banishing the world of war and coercion." His administration thus saw the beginning of new hope for both the equal rights of Americans and the peace of the world. Aristotle Onassis Born on January 20, 1906, Aristotle Onassis was a Greek shipping millionaire who accumulated a fortune of more than $500 million. Born of Greek parents in Turkey, he went to Buenos Aires in 1923 and became a telephone operator there. Soon Onassis established a tobacco import business, and by 1930s he bought unused freighters at low prices and by the end of World War II had amassed great wealth in shipping. Af ter the war he increased his shipping fleet by purchasing surplus wartime freighters. He was also one of the pioneers in the construction of oil supertankers. Onassis used his profits to acquire hotels and banks throughout the world, as well as Olympic Airways. Onassis, who was divorced in 1960, had a well-publicized f riendship with the soprano Maria Callas. In 1968 he married Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. Writing Skills A general statement supported by examples Look at the sample composition on page 256. Sample paragraph: