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The Kennedy Years

This overview of the Kennedy administration delves into the historical context of John F. Kennedy's presidency, examining his predecessors, Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower, and their unique leadership styles. With Truman's bold decisions and Eisenhower's cautious diplomacy, Kennedy faced numerous challenges upon taking office in 1961, including relations with the USSR, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and civil rights issues. The 1960 election highlighted the contrast between Kennedy's youthful charisma and Nixon's experience, setting the stage for a transformative era in American politics.

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The Kennedy Years

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  1. The Kennedy Years 1961-1963

  2. Kennedy’s Predecessors • Harry S Truman, 1945-1953 • Party: Democratic • Nickname: “Give ‘em Hell Harry” • “I fired MacArthur because he wouldn’t respect the authority of the president. I didn’t fire him because he was a dumb son of a b****, although he was, but that’s not against generals. If it was, half to three-quarters of them would be in jail.”

  3. Kennedy’s Predecessors • Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953-1961 • Party: Republican • Nickname: “Ike” • “I just won’t get into a pissing contest with that skunk (referring to Sen. Joseph McCarthy.”

  4. The Election of 1960 John F. Kennedy -Relatively inexperienced -Born into a wealthy Family -Young and charismatic -Catholic Richard M. Nixon -Experienced politician -Ike’s Vice President* -Widely traveled and Experienced with foreign Policy *Eisenhower hesitated to endorse Nixon as the Rep. nominee

  5. Who wins? The Election of 1960

  6. The election of 1960

  7. Kennedy’s Challenges • Khrushchev and the U.S.S.R. • Soviets had already shot down a U-2 spy plane while Ike was in office. • Botched Bay of Pigs invasion in Cuba • A stalled civil rights agenda but most importantly… • The Cuban Missile Crisis- more on this tomorrow

  8. The Kennedy “Mystique” • Camelot

  9. A New John F. Kennedy?

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