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JFK Delivers "New Frontier" Speech
Covered wide variety of issues from civil rights to domestic affairs.
Used in acceptance speech
Many of the programs still exist today -
JFK Speaks at Houston Ministers' Conference
religious freedom and tolerance
saying he will keep church and state separate
explains his religion will not influence his politics -
JFK Debates Richard Nixon on Television
Video
Turning point in election
1st televised debate
for the 1st time looks became a big issue in a election -
JFK Wins Election in 1960
JFK wins election
incredabily close election
youngest president to be elected
many controvercies: voing fraud and higher influences -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
invasion of cuba
attempt to overthrow Cuban communist dictator Fidel Castro
Failed attempt due to lack of air power -
Freedom Riders Attacked in Alabama
Civil rights activist
Police sergent planned to end freedom ride in Alabama
Voilence and fires started. -
Berlin Wall is Constructed
Wall constructed to separate East and West Berlin
To keep communism in as well as to keep people in communism
One side controlled by USSR, other side controlled by US -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban missle crisis
Closest to nuclear war
USSR sent nuclear weapons to Cuba to keep US from invading
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Kennedy Addresses the Nation about Civil Rights
Speaks about equal opportunity in schools and workplace
Promotes Desegration
leads to Civil Right Act -
JFK Assassinated in Dallas, Texas
open motercade, shot twice and dies in hospital
Johnson sworn in
left more questions then answers.
Kennedy left a legacy
