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JFK and the Cold War

JFK and the Cold War. Kennedy’s Cold War. JFK did not like the brinkmanship tactic that Eisenhower used Could only be used in extreme situations Pushed for a buildup of conventional troops and weapons Special forces- “Green Berets” Went back to helping developing countries

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JFK and the Cold War

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  1. JFK and the Cold War

  2. Kennedy’s Cold War • JFK did not like the brinkmanship tactic that Eisenhower used • Could only be used in extreme situations • Pushed for a buildup of conventional troops and weapons • Special forces- “Green Berets” • Went back to helping developing countries • Focus on Latin America • Mixed results

  3. Kennedy’s Cold War • The Peace Corps • Sent young Americans to help other countries • Still around today • Space race • Cold War now involves space technology • JFK vows to put a man on the moon • NASA launched a massive effort to beat the Soviets • 1962- John Glenn, 1st American to orbit the Earth • 1969- First men on the moon • The us had won

  4. Kennedy’s Cold War • Not all of Cold War was so easy • Bay of Pigs • Fidel Castro overthrew Cuban government and became Communist • Khrushchev said he would strengthen Cuba’s Military • 90 miles from Florida • Eisenhower used the CIA to train a Cuban group of exiles, La Brigada • Kennedy authorized the groups overthrow of Castro • Invasion was a disaster and did not work • US looks weak and disorganized

  5. Kennedy’s Cold War • Berlin Wall • Khrushchev wanted to keep people from fleeing East Germany and into West Berlin • Demanded that JFK take support out of Berlin • JFK refused • Khrushchev built the Wall • Armed guards would shoot anyone trying to cross

  6. Kennedy’s Cold War • Cuban Missile Crisis • Americans revealed that the Soviets had armed Cuba with long range missiles • America blockaded Cuba • Soviets tried to get through • For 13 days America watched as the two countries negotiated • Neither wanted nuclear War • JFK wouldn’t invade Cuba and remove missiles from Turkey • Khrushchev would take missiles out of Cuba

  7. Kennedy’s Cold War • Assassination • On Nov. 22, 1963, JFK was shot and killed in Dallas, Texas • Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for the crime • Shot on national TV by Jack Ruby • Warren Commission determined that Oswald acted alone • Conspiracies arise • Nation mourns as their hope fades away

  8. Assignment • Create a Newspaper article about JFK’s presidency • It can cover his domestic or foreign policies • Must include • Headline • Picture of event • Description of event • Color

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