AIM: What happened in the election of 1960?

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AIM: What happened in the election of 1960? http://www.artvisionexhibitions.com/JohnFKennedyPhotographyExhibit.html

Election of 1960 - The Candidates (R) (D) Richard Nixon (VP) John F. Kennedy (Senator) better relations with communists Use Ike’s popularity Expert on foreign policy Promised to get USA moving again - stagnant Civil Rights (contacted King in jail) discusses Catholicism openly Both had similar positions on many policy issues

Debates on TV! Americans fear U.S. falling behind Soviets militarily 1st televised presidential debate: Kennedy & Richard Nixon – LOOKS!!! Kennedy “wins” debate & election 43 years old youngest elected president 1st catholic

Camelot The Kennedy Mystique Kennedy White House: called Camelot for glamour, culture, etc Attorney General = Brother

The Kennedy clan poses for a family photo in 1960 The Kennedy clan poses for a family photo in 1960. From the left: Ethel, Steve Smith, Eunice, Rose, Jean, Joe, Jack, Jackie, Bobby, Ted, Patricia, Sargent Shriver, Joan, and Peter Lawford.

The New Frontier The Economy 1960: U.S. in recession - 6% unemployment Pushes for deficit spending - stimulate growth Foreign Policy – Flexible Response

The Promise of Progress Addressing Poverty Abroad Peace Corps: assist developing nations –success!! Alliance for Progress: assistance to Latin America deter spread of communism in Latin America

The Bay of Pigs Cuban exiles/CIA plan invasion – WHY? Plans go wrong! topple Castro!! Plans go wrong! exile forces killed/taken prisoner JFK pays ransom: food/medicine RESULT: mission is public embarrassment

Participants in the Bay of Pigs invasion after their capture by the forces of Fidel Castro (1961).

A New Military Policy Defining a Military Strategy JFK believes must redefine nation’s nuclear strategy Flexible response—fight conventional wars, keep nuclear arms balanced JFK increases defense spending in three areas: strengthens conventional forces creates army Special Forces (Green Berets) triples nuclear capabilities

The New Frontier New Frontier: policies of Kennedy administration Rough going! Republican-Southern Democrat coalition Lacks skill to get policies passed lacks mandate: clear voter support for his agenda