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JFK Wins Election in 1960
JFK had so many votes from Catholics, which really helped him to win. His campaign was a lot better than Nixon's. He would be the 34th President of the United States. -
JFK Speaks at Houston Ministers' Conference
JFK talks about being a Catholic and what effect that may have had on the 1960 election. It was presented at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas. -
JFK Debates Richard Nixon on Television
The election was very close, but Kennedy had a lead with 112,827 votes. Kennedy was gaining the votes of Catholics, while Nixon was aiming to gain the vote of Protestants. -
JFK Delivers "New Frontier" Speech
The Inauguaral speech of JFK. He spoke of a "New Frontier." This would all be put to test when he had to face the challenges of the Cold War. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
It was an unsuccessful attempt by a force of Cuban exiles trained by the CIA to invade southern Cuba. It was put into place less than three months after JFK took office. -
Freedom Riders Attacked in Alabama
The violence was organized by the Birmingham police. They told the mob that they would have 15 minutes to attack the Freedom Riders without any arrests being made. -
Berlin Wall is Constructed
It was constructed to provide a barrier between east and west Berlin. It was constructed by the German Democrat Republic. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
JFK believed that attacking Cuba by air would give the Soviets a clear line to attack Berlin. JFK met with Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrie Gromyko on October 18th. -
Kennedy Addresses the Nation about Civil Rights
He made the address from the Oval office in the White House. His main focus was the issues in Alabama and the rest of America. -
JFK Assassinated in Dallas, Texas
He was shot while traveling in a convertible with his wife through the streets. Lee Harvey Oswald was the man who shot him. It is believed that he was assassinated as a result of conspiracy.
