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JFK: Kennedy and the Cold War

JFK: Kennedy and the Cold War. Mr. Bach Hudson High School Accelerated U.S. History. Flexible Response. Peace Corps. The Cuban Revolution (1959). Guerrilla Leader Fidel Castro overthrows US-supported Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. Castro Turns to Communism.

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JFK: Kennedy and the Cold War

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  1. JFK: Kennedy and the Cold War Mr. Bach Hudson High School Accelerated U.S. History

  2. Flexible Response

  3. Peace Corps

  4. The Cuban Revolution (1959) • Guerrilla Leader Fidel Castro overthrows US-supported Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista.

  5. Castro Turns to Communism • Castro started to seize private businesses (including American owned) on the island. • Made overtures to the Soviet Union and made anti-American speeches.

  6. Cuban Trade • Soviet Union opens up a trade agreement with Cuba. • President Eisenhower had cut off all trade with Cuba.

  7. Assassination Attempts • CIA with Mafia hitmen try to assassinate Castro (including an attempt with an exploding cigar)

  8. CIA Training for Invasion • Cuban Exiles trained by CIA to invade Cuba and overthrow Castro • JFK gives the go-ahead for the invasion

  9. Air Strike Problems • Old US Bombers piloted by Cuban Exiles used to destroy Cuba’s air force (fails) • Exposes US connection to invasion

  10. Land Invasion Disaster • Bay of Pigs land invasion fails • Castro alerted by air strikes • Cuban Exiles given no air support • Are captured and tortured

  11. Results • Castro strengthens his ties to Khrushchev for protection

  12. Kennedy’s Greatest Failure

  13. Kennedy vs. Khrushchev • The Berlin Crisis • An early test

  14. The Berlin Wall

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