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Kennedy & the Cold War

Kennedy & the Cold War. Chapter 28 Sections 1 & 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cVSasBA-vg. I The Election of 1960. Sputnik I launch, U-2 incident, & Soviet-Cuba alignment  US losing Cold War? Democrat= Kennedy (mass) v. Republican = Nixon

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Kennedy & the Cold War

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  1. Kennedy & the Cold War Chapter 28 Sections 1 & 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cVSasBA-vg

  2. I The Election of 1960 • Sputnik I launch, U-2 incident, & Soviet-Cuba alignment  US losing Cold War? • Democrat= Kennedy (mass) v. Republican = Nixon • Similar positions on policy but TV & CIVIL RIGHTS helped JFK win • PRO= Kennedy young, handsome & charismatic • CON= youngest pres., inexperienced, & catholic • TV Debate on Sept. 26, 1970 • “Kennedy was quick, aggressive, & cool…Nixon nervous, perspiring profusely”

  3. MLK sentenced to 4 months hard labor for traffic violation • JFK & RFK get MLK out on bail pending appeal  votes form Af. Amer. Community • JFK takes stance against communism w/ policy of FLEXIBLE RESPONSE  Special forces AKA Green Berets

  4. II Crisis over Cuba • Fidel Castro takes over Cuba  communist and receives help from SU • Rode on promise of democracy but after takeover took over oil refineries & broke up private farms  exile in Miami & counter rev. movement • Eisenhower allows CIA training of Cuban exiles to invade & overthrow Castro • JFK approves plans as pres. & they land in Bahia de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs) • US air strike did not take out Cuban AF & distraction force didn’t reach beach  failed Bay of Pigs invasion

  5. Khrushchev promises to defend Cuba  begin sending weapons to Cuba • U2 planes discover Soviet missile bases in Cuba • JFK TV address warns that Soviet attack would mean all out US retaliation • nuclear war averted when JFK quarantines Cuba blocking soviet ships from reaching island  soviet ships halt at sea  SU agrees to remove bases in return for US promise to not invade Cuba

  6. III the Berlin Crisis & Easing Tensions • Refugees flee from East (communist) Germany to West (Democratic) Germany • East German troops build concrete wall (Berlin Wall) on border between E & W Berlin • Guarded Berlin wall almost ended the SU problem of fleeing refugees • Aggravated Cold War tensions • JFK announces Hot Line – instant com. Between US & SU in crisis • Later agreed to Limited Test Ban Treaty bared Nuke testing in atmosphere

  7. IV Camelot Years • JFK & his wife captivate Americans (youth & style) • Compared to Camelot & King Authors ct. • Kennedy’s legislative agenda = the New Frontier • Medical care for aged, rebuild urban areas, aid education • NOT SUCCESSFUL  lacked mandate because elected by small margin • Peace Corps & Alliance for progress • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwFvJog2dMw – Race to the Moon

  8. V Kennedy Assassination • JFK & his wife go to Texas to mend political differences • Ride in open air limo  Assassinated  ppl turn to TV for answers to questions • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqzJQE8LYrQ • Lee Harvey Oswald charged w/ murder of JFK  killed on live TV by Jack Ruby • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o-EfTV6hgE • Warren Commission  Lee Harvey Oswald lone shooter • Various conspiracy theories

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