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As the [[1960 United States presidential election|1960 Presidential Election]] approached, the Nationalists and Progressives realized that if they were to join forces against the Republicans and Democrats, they could destroy the two parties, thus forming the [[National Progressive Pact]], led by, Progressive [[Henry M. Jackson]] and, Nationalist [[J. William Fulbright]]. Although seen as an unholy alliance, the Republicans and Democrats realized the threat the NPP posed, and decided to form the [[Republican-Democrat Coalition]], or RDC, led by Conservative [[Richard Nixon]] and Liberal [[John F. Kennedy]]. The RDC handily won the election against the NPP, making it clear that the two parties would not be dying out.
 
In November of 1961, a U-2 spyplane fyingflying over Hawaii took photographs of [[Hawaiian Missile Crisis|Japanese ICBM encampments on the island of Kauai]]. Nixon called an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss the missiles, thus forming EXCOMM. In December of 1961, Nixon announced the existence of Japanese ICBMs on Hawaii, and authorized the 1st fleet to launch a quarantine of Hawaii. In response, the Imperial Japanese Navy sent their own ships to tail the US warships, resulting in a tense standoff. Japan stated the hypocrisy of the demands of the Nixon Administration, citing the location of American ICBMs in Australia. While the Joint Chiefs urged President Nixon to invade the islands and destroy the ICBMs, Vice President Kennedy, anxious about the potential for World War III, advised proceeding with caution and reccomended opening negotiations with the Japanese. Despite Nixon doubting the willingness of the Japanese to negotate, Nixon approved Kennedy to enter into negotiations while Nixon oversaw military preparations.
 
The crisis is still ongoing as of 1962, but Kennedy has made significant headway in negotiations over the course of four months. Despite this, the very real threat of nuclear war is stil a potential, and a [[World War III|nuclear conflict]] would very well be mankinds last.
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