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The Election of 1960 and JFK's Presidency: A Turning Point in American History

Explore the pivotal Election of 1960, featuring John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. This comprehensive overview delves into Kennedy's rise from humble beginnings to the White House, his vision for America encapsulated in the "New Frontier," and his significant focus on civil rights and foreign affairs during the Cold War. Key events, including the famous televised debates, the Bay of Pigs Invasion, and the Cuban Missile Crisis, highlight Kennedy's challenges and triumphs. Uncover the complexities of his presidency and its impact on a changing America.

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The Election of 1960 and JFK's Presidency: A Turning Point in American History

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  1. February 25, 2014 • Unit VII Introduction • Notes: 28.1 (part 1) • Video Clip: Election of 1960 • 28.1 Vocabulary

  2. Unit 7 Presidents of the 1960’sChapter 28, Sections 1-3

  3. The Election of 1960

  4. Democratic Ticket John F. Kennedy for presidentLyndon Johnson for vice president

  5. Republican Ticket Richard Nixon for presidentHenry Cabot Lodge for vice president

  6. Election of 1960 • Grew up poor in CA • Navy in WWII • Elected to House of Representatives in 1946 • House on Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) • Became Senator in 1950 (CA) • V.P. for Eisenhower from 1952-1960 • Grew up Wealthy • Harvard • Catholic • Navy in WWII • Elected to House of Representatives in 1946 (MA) • Became Senator in 1952 (MA)

  7. How did JFK win? 1.) TV = “Great Debates” 1stever televised debate: Largest Audience ever, 70 million watched “Bronzed Warrior”

  8. Close Popular Vote!

  9. The New Frontier • JFK’s Domestic and Foreign programs. • Kennedy wanted to: • Eradicate poverty • Work towards civil rights • Explore space • Defeat Communism • Many Republicans and Southern Democrats in Congress denied JFK’s social reform attempts. • Focused most of his Presidency on Foreign Affairs.

  10. “Flexible Response” • Peace Corps • What? Where? Why? • JFK was a strong anticommunist: • Truman: $ • Ike: Massive Retaliation • JFK: Containment trough variety of political and military means and options: Flexible Response • Robert McNamara (Sec. of Defense)

  11. Monday, March 4, 2013 • Finish 28.1 Questions and Supreme Court Cases` • 28.2 JFK and the Cold War • Return Unit VI Exams • Current Event ***Unit VII Exam (Ch.28, 1-3): Monday, March 11***

  12. “Flexible Response” • Peace Corps • Counter poverty in Third World nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America through volunteer aid. • Humanitarian aid. • Why? • JFK was a strong anticommunist. • How did past two presidents deal with Cold War? • Truman: $ and military • Ike: Massive Retaliation • JFK: Containment trough variety of political and military means and options: Flexible Response • Robert McNamara (Sec. of Defense)

  13. Bay of Pigs Invasion

  14. Bay of Pigs Invasion • Fulgencio Batista • 1953-1959 • Fidel Castro • Plot began under Ike (March, 1960) • CIA • Cuban exiles (1,400) • April, 1961 • Result? • Embarrassment for US & Kennedy. • Cuban-American relations?

  15. Cuban Missile Crisis • October, 1962 • Khrushchev sent nuclear missiles to Cuba. • 13 Days: • Oct.14, 1962: Surveillance photos show Soviets construction missile sites in Cuba. • Oct. 22: JFK announces blockade of Cuba (U.S. forces would fire on any ship that attempted to pass the blockade) • Oct. 24: Soviet ships approach blockade • Oct. 28: Agreement made.

  16. JFK Assassination • Nov. 22, 1963: Dallas, TX. • Dealy Plaza • Lee Harvey Oswald • Jack Ruby • Warren Commission • Conspiracies?

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