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Election of John F. Kennedy–Dem. -Richard Nixon Rep. -religious issue -impact of television -Kennedy wins very close election takes a hard line on communism

Election of John F. Kennedy–Dem. -Richard Nixon Rep. -religious issue -impact of television -Kennedy wins very close election takes a hard line on communism

Election of John F. Kennedy–Dem. -Richard Nixon Rep. -religious issue -impact of television -Kennedy wins very close election takes a hard line on communism

Election of John F. Kennedy–Dem. -Richard Nixon Rep. -religious issue -impact of television -Kennedy wins very close election takes a hard line on communism

Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro leads revolution -turns to communist system -confiscated lands of large corporations -trade barriers set -seen as threat to the U.S. -many Cubans go into exile

Bay of Pigs -Cuban exiles to try to overthrow Castro -U.S. gives exiles military aid -Attack at the Bay of Pigs is a great failure -embarrassment to the U.S. and Kennedy -Cuba turns to USSR for more aid

Berlin Wall -millions of East Germans moved West -Soviets want East Germany recognized as new nation -wall built to separate East and West -seem as symbol of communism

Cuban Missile Crisis -Soviets place missiles in Cuba -Oct U.S. spy planes get intelligence -Kennedy demanded removal -U.S. blockades Cuba -brink of war USSR backs down

Easing Tensions -Hotline established between leaders -signed treaty banning nuclear testing above ground

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