JFK

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  • JFK Delivers "New Frontier" Speech

    JFK Delivers "New Frontier" Speech

    It was the speech where JFK spoke about bringing the nation into a new era. He also talked about what the people needed to do to help.
  • JFK Speaks at Houston Ministers' Conference

    JFK Speaks at Houston Ministers' Conference

    he addressed important issues that were controversial at the time. It also gave a better perspective of JFK and what he stood for.
  • JFK Debates Richard Nixon on Television

    JFK Debates Richard Nixon on Television

    The first instance of political debate on TV. JFK had a better image on TV and was seen more profesional on the camera.
  • JFK Wins Election in 1960

    JFK Wins Election in 1960

    JFK won the election over Nixon. It was a very close election.
  • Bay of Pigs Invasion

    Bay of Pigs Invasion

    It was a plan to send cuban immagrents back into cuba to over through Castro. It failed because of lack of air support. Was a bad image for JFK.
  • Freedom Riders Attacked in Alabama

    Freedom Riders Attacked in Alabama

    The wanted to fight civil rights. It was a tragic event.
  • Berlin Wall is Constructed

    Berlin Wall is Constructed

    The berlin wall was built to keep the communists from going over to the democratic side. It was a very long wall that were gaurded.
  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis

    Russia had been sending missiles over to cuba. We were unhappy because it was so close to the US. It ended with a deal between JFK and Nickits.
  • Kennedy Addresses the Nation about Civil Rights

    Kennedy Addresses the Nation about Civil Rights

    He addressed the nation about the inequallity. He asked for changed and inspired for the same life.
  • JFK Assassinated in Dallas, Texas

    JFK Assassinated in Dallas, Texas

    While driving through dallas JFK was shot in the head. It was a tragity that shocked the nation