Section 28*1 Notes pp “"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we will pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.".” -John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address 1960 “"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we will pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty.".” -John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address 1960

The Election of 1960 Kennedy (D) vs. Nixon (R) Campaign Issues Cold War Economic Recession Growth and Progress Election marked a generational change Both were young (47 and 43), Veterans of WWII, born in 20 th Century Kennedy is CatholicCatholic

The Election of 1960 Importance of Television Clarify Position on Issues Campaign Commercials Nixon Kennedy Televised Debates Clip “We wouldn’t have had a prayer without the gadget.” -John F. Kennedy on the importance of television on the election “We wouldn’t have had a prayer without the gadget.” -John F. Kennedy on the importance of television on the election

The Camelot Years Camelot Era New tone of grace, wit, and elegance Inauguration called for self-sacrifice Loved by press and public Jackie Kennedy “And the song he loved most came at the very end of this record, the last side of Camelot, sad Camelot.... 'Don't let it be forgot, that once there was a spot, for one ‘brief shining moment that was known as Camelot.” – Jacqueline Kennedy speaking about JFK

The Camelot Years The Best & the Brightest Robert F. Kennedy: Attorney General Robert McNamara: Secretary of Defense Dean Rusk: Secretary of State

Crisis Over Cuba The Cuban Dilemma Fidel Castro overthrew Cuban dictator in 1961 US responds with economic embargos 10% of Cubans fled

Crisis Over Cuba Bay of Pigs US supported overthrow of Castro to be led by Cuban exiles Military mishaps cause invasion to fail JFK promised to resist communist expansion in West

Crisis Over Cuba Cuban Missile Crisis USSR storing nuclear weapons in Cuba US blockaded Cuba and demanded the weapons be removed Crisis averted, but US lived in fear for days Kennedy Addresses the Nation During Cuban Missile Crisis

Crisis Over Berlin The Berlin Crisis Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to stop people from escaping to West Germany Became most famous symbol of the Cold War The Berlin Wall stretched 96 miles long and stood 13 feet high. Armed soldiers guarded the wall.

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We stand today on the edge of a new frontier. The new frontier of which I speak is not a set of promises—it is a set of challenges. It sums up not what I intend to offer the American people, but what I intend to ask of them....It appeals to our pride, not our security--it holds the promise of more sacrifice instead of more security. -John F. Kennedy Acceptance Speech Democratic National Convention 1960

Promise of Progress The New Frontier Kennedy’s vision of progress for America 4 main points Economic reform Emphasis on social welfare Confronting the Cold War Developing the U.S. space program

Promise of Progress “New Economics” JFK’s financial advisors advocated An increase in defense spending Major tax cuts Addressing Poverty Abroad Peace Corps Created to help developing nations Worked to improve agriculture, health, education

Promise of Progress Road to the Moon US determined to keep up with Soviets (Sputnik) Increased federal money for NASA Alan Shepard: First American in space Growth of Space Program More science programs at university level Southern and Western states grow

Promise of Progress Addressing Domestic Problems The Other America brought poverty to national attention “In short, the very development of the American city has removed poverty from the living, emotional experience of millions upon millions of middle- class Americans. Living out in the suburbs it is easy to assume that ours is, indeed, an affluent society.” -Michael Harrington’s The Other America “In short, the very development of the American city has removed poverty from the living, emotional experience of millions upon millions of middle- class Americans. Living out in the suburbs it is easy to assume that ours is, indeed, an affluent society.” -Michael Harrington’s The Other America

Promise of Progress Civil Rights Demonstrations Birmingham police attack protestors James Meredith’s enrollment at U-Miss Televised speech on Civil Rights Protestors in Birmingham, Alabama, on May , being hit by a high-pressure water hose.

Tragedy in Dallas Four Days in November JFK in TX to meet with Southern Democrats Assassinated in Dallas, TX

Tragedy in Dallas LBJ sworn in as president Walter Cronkite announcing Kennedy’s death Walter Cronkite announcing Kennedy’s death

Tragedy in Dallas Shock and disbelief swept nation Lee Harvey Oswald charged with the crime Warren commission concluded he acted alone Oswald is killed by Jack Ruby before his trial

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