Election of John F. Kennedy–Dem. Promised active leadership -Richard Nixon Rep. ran on Eisenhower’s popularity -religious issue: JFK Roman Catholic—fear of stronger church/state relationship -impact of television first televised debate -Kennedy wins very close election by approx. 100,119 takes a hard line on communism

Election of 1960

Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro leads revolution communist, welcomes Soviet aid -turns to communist system -confiscated lands of large corporations -trade barriers set -seen as threat to the U.S. -many Cubans go into exile in Miami, FL and Guatemala

Bay of Pigs -Cuban exiles to try to overthrow Castro with help from CIA, JFK weary, but approved -U.S. gives exiles military aid, nothing goes as planned -Attack at the Bay of Pigs is a great failure greeted by 25,000 with Soviet support -embarrassment to the U.S. and Kennedy -Cuba turns to USSR for more aid

Berlin Wall -millions of East Germans moved West—trying to escape the oppression of Communism -Soviets want East Germany recognized as new nation, both want to avoid war -wall built to separate East and West, roads to Western Europe still open, built in a matter of days -seem as symbol of communism—keeps Eastern Berlin residents from leaving

Cuban Missile Crisis -Soviets place missiles in Cuba -Oct U.S. spy planes get intelligence, missiles are set and ready to be launched -Kennedy demanded removal any attack will result in war with Soviets -U.S. blockades Cuba 500 mile radius -brink of war USSR backs down

Easing Tensions -Hotline established between leaders direct phone connection between White House and Kremlin -signed treaty banning nuclear testing above ground

John F. Kennedy Review 1. How did television help Kennedy win the election of 1960? 2. Who ran against JFK? 3. What leader had come to power in Cuba, and what kind of gov’t is adopted there? 4. What happened with the Bay of Pigs Invasion? 5. How did Kennedy react to the formation of the Berlin Wall? 6. How did Kennedy deal with the Cuban Missile Crisis? 7. In what ways was Kennedy able to ease tensions with the Soviet Union?

Camelot Grace, Elegance, and Wit -”ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country.” Hope, commitment, and sacrifice -special focus on American culture -Jackie Kennedy fashion Public is fascinated with first family -The Best and the Brightest team of advisors, relied heavily on brother -feelings of hope and prosperity

New Frontier -name of Kennedy’s legislative program -medical care for the poor, urban renewal, education -Congress resisted his programs like Truman’s—coalition between S. Democrats and Republicans -Kennedy took very few political risks lacked a voter’s mandate: clear sign of voter’s support did very little for poverty or civil rights in first years

New Frontier -deficit spending to boost economy much like FDR, spend more than you make -increased defense spending flexible response, 20% increase, expanded armed forces -Peace Corps created, 1961 volunteer program to help poverty stricken nations Many fresh college grads -Alliance for Progress- program designed to give aid to poverty stricken Latin American nations saw a new Kennedy that pushed for civil rights, end to poverty, lower taxes

Race to the Moon -Sputnik satellite started space race in 1957—launched by USSR USSR sends first man to space -Kennedy challenges national leaders to get us to the moon—he expresses the “spirit of the space race” to the people -creation of NASA Alan Shepard-first American in space John Glenn -first to orbit Earth -program had several setbacks -goal of the moon reached July, 1969 Neil Armstrong- first on the moon

Tragedy -Nov. 22, 1963 Dallas -Kennedy assassinated while riding in a parade -Texas School Book Depository (state building) -Lyndon B. Johnson became president sworn in on Air Force One -Lee Harvey Oswald arrested for the crime rifle with fingerprints shady past -Jack Ruby kills Oswald on television just days after his arrest for Kennedy’s assassination

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Unanswered Questions -Conspiracy theories lone assassin magic bullet theory Grassy Knoll term used to describe conspiracy theory -Warren Commission investigated the event and pronounced Oswald the lone assassin Chief Earl Warren Warren Court criticized for rendering decisions that supported the criminal -later Congressional investigation suggested other involvement by unknowns

JFK in Review 8. The time period of JFK being in office was known as ___________ because… 9. What was the name of Kennedy’s program and what did it aim to do? 10. What was the purpose of the Peace Corps? 11. What was designed to 11. What was designed to give aid to poverty stricken Latin American nations? Who are Alan Sheppard, John Glen, and Neil Armstrong? Who killed JFK and who killed his assassin? Name of the court who pronounced JFK’s killer What was the issue with this group?

Create a memorial flyer or obituary announcement for John F. Kennedy. It must embody who he was as a President, what his major accomplishments were, what events he dealt with, and why it is important to remember him! BE CREATIVE! Take PRIDE in your work! This will count as a quiz grade along with the JFK in review questions which you will attach to your activity!