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The Modern Era

Explore John F. Kennedy's presidency, including the 1960 election, New Frontier initiatives, Cold War strategies, and the historic Moon Landing. Learn about his challenges with Cuba, the Bay of Pigs Invasion, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and his tragic assassination. Delve into the Space Race and watch rare footage like the Zapruder Film. Discover the mysteries surrounding Lee Harvey Oswald and Jack Ruby, uncovering a complex web of events that shaped history. The era of JFK remains a pivotal chapter in American politics and space exploration.

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The Modern Era

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  1. The Modern Era Unit 11

  2. John F. Kennedy 1961-1963

  3. 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.

  4. Election of 1960

  5. John F. Kennedy • Youngest ever to be elected president at age 43. • Charming, young.

  6. Kennedy Family

  7. “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

  8. New Frontier • Kennedy’s plan that included aggressive reforms of society and government.

  9. 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.

  10. Space Race

  11. Space Race • Kennedy challenged Americans to beat the Soviets in space by first putting a man on the moon.

  12. Sputnik started it all…

  13. Moon Landing • Neil Armstrong and “Buzz” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon.

  14. Apollo 11 Crew Michael Collins Neil Armstrong “Buzz” Aldrin

  15. Launch of Apollo 11

  16. Lunar Lander descending to the moon

  17. “Buzz” Aldrin on the moon

  18. “Buzz” Aldrin and the flag

  19. Man on the moon

  20. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” – Neil Armstrong

  21. Space Race • http://www.history.com/videos/space-race-cold-war-front#space-race-cold-war-front

  22. Why is Cuba important? CUBA United States

  23. Communist Cuba • Cuba became communist in 1959 under charismatic leader Fidel Castro. • Viewed as a threat to U.S. interests in the region.

  24. Fidel Castro

  25. Bay of Pigs Invasion • Kennedy sent special forces units into Cuba to overthrow Castro. • Total failure and embarrassment for Kennedy.

  26. Bay of Pigs Invasion

  27. Nikita Khruschev • Head of the Soviet Union who often clashed with Kennedy.

  28. 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.

  29. This is what was in Cuba

  30. U2 Images of Missiles in Cuba

  31. Assassination of JFK • Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas. • Questions still remain about a conspiracy.

  32. Homework WB p. 285

  33. Get out your homework

  34. JFK Assassination November 22, 1963

  35. Zapruder Film http://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video;_ylt=A0oGdbmNK7FO2ngAQnpXNyoA?p=abraham%20zapruder%20film&fr2=piv-web#filters=none&facets=f2/0

  36. He was shot here

  37. From this building … maybe A gun, spent bullets and sniper’s nest were found here.

  38. He was in this car

  39. View from the snipers nest window

  40. Lyndon Johnson was in Dallas at the time. He took the oath of office before he left.

  41. Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested

  42. He was mentally unstable and weird

  43. Simple, right? Now it gets weird

  44. 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.”

  45. Oswald was shot two days later

  46. By this man Jack Ruby Oswald died. Ruby had mob connections

  47. 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……

  48. Ruby

  49. Officially, all three shots came from the Texas Schoolbook Depository window But some people reported hearing more than 3 shots from other locations.

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