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The Modern Era. Unit 11. John F. Kennedy. 1961-1963. Election of 1960. Democrat John F. Kennedy won over Republican Richard M. Nixon in a close election. First campaign that made heavy use of television and advertising. The Cold War was the main topic. Election of 1960.
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The Modern Era Unit 11
John F. Kennedy 1961-1963
Election of 1960 • Democrat John F. Kennedy won over Republican Richard M. Nixon in a close election. • First campaign that made heavy use of television and advertising. • The Cold War was the main topic.
John F. Kennedy • Youngest ever to be elected president at age 43. • Charming, young.
“The torch has been passed to a new generation. . . My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” – John F. Kennedy
New Frontier • Kennedy’s plan that included aggressive reforms of society and government.
Kennedy and the Cold War • Kennedy supported a flexible response to Cold War issues instead of relying of nuclear weapons. • He strengthened the conventional military and increased the number of special forces troops.
Space Race • Kennedy challenged Americans to beat the Soviets in space by first putting a man on the moon.
Moon Landing • Neil Armstrong and “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon.
Apollo 11 Crew Michael Collins Neil Armstrong “Buzz” Aldrin
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” – Neil Armstrong
Space Race • http://www.history.com/videos/space-race-cold-war-front#space-race-cold-war-front
Why is Cuba important? CUBA United States
Communist Cuba • Cuba became communist in 1959 under charismatic leader Fidel Castro. • Viewed as a threat to U.S. interests in the region.
Bay of Pigs Invasion • Kennedy sent special forces units into Cuba to overthrow Castro. • Total failure and embarrassment for Kennedy.
Nikita Khruschev • Head of the Soviet Union who often clashed with Kennedy.
Cuba Missile Crisis • U.S. became alarmed when nuclear missiles were discovered in Cuba. • Kennedy ordered a blockade and asked Khruschev to remove the missiles. • The Russians backed down.
Assassination of JFK • Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas. • Questions still remain about a conspiracy.
Homework WB p. 285
JFK Assassination November 22, 1963
Zapruder Film http://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0oGdbmNK7FO2ngAQnpXNyoA?p=abraham%20zapruder%20film&fr2=piv-web#filters=none&facets=f2/0
From this building … maybe A gun, spent bullets and sniper’s nest were found here.
Lyndon Johnson was in Dallas at the time. He took the oath of office before he left.
Simple, right? Now it gets weird
Oswald was a former Marine • And he lived in Russia for a time. • He supported the communist party. • He was also connected to the Cubans. • He may have had mob connections. • He said that he was just a “patsy.”
By this man Jack Ruby Oswald died. Ruby had mob connections
After the assassination before Oswald shot the police officer, he was headed southeast. Guess who lived just 2 miles from Oswald in the direction he was walking……
Officially, all three shots came from the Texas Schoolbook Depository window But some people reported hearing more than 3 shots from other locations.