History Kennedy

I. Kennedy and The Cold War

A.The Election of 1960- As President Eisenhower's 2nd term drew to a close, a mood of restlessness arose among voters.

1.Kennedy and The Canidate-Kennedy intered the race with a well-organized campaign

, the backing of his large family, and a handsome look and charisma that appealed to voters.

2.Televised Debate- a milestone of the campaign

was the 1st televised debate ever between presidential

canididates.

3.Kennedy and the King-Hearing of King's arrest, Kennedy called King's wife.

B.Crisis of Cuba-The 1st test of Kennedy's foreign policy came 90 miles off the coast of Florida.

1.The Cuban Dilemma-Castrode to power on the promise of democracy.

2.The Bay of Pigs-1960, President Eisenhower gave the CIA permission to secretly train hundreds of Cuban exiles.

3.Cuban Missile Crisis-Castro had a powerful ally in Moscow - Soviet premier Nikita Kruskchev.

C.Tragedy 'n Dallas-No one could presee that a terrible national tradegy lay just ahead.

1.Four Days in November-Kennedy was shot in the head.

2.Unanswered Questions-The Warren Commision concluded that Kennedy had been shot by Oswald.

II.The Great Society

A.LBJ's Path to Power-His ambition and dive had become legendary.

1.From Texas Hills to Cap. Hill-LBJ grew up in Texas.

B.Joshson's Domestic Agenda-Americans began to solve national problems.

1.War On Poverty-August 1964, Congress enacted the economic oppertunity act

2.1964 Election-LBJ won by a lanslide.

C.Building The Great Society-In May 1964, Johnson had summed up the grand vision for america in a phase.

1.Landmark Legislation-Johnson considered education the key to success.

III.The Continuing Cold War

A.The Election of 1945- As President Eisenhower's 2nd term drew to a close, a mood of restlessness arose among voters.

1.Kennedy and The Canidate-Kennedy intered the race with a well-organized campaign

, the backing of his large family, and a handsome look and charisma that appealed to voters.

2.Televised Debate- a milestone of the campaign

was the 1st televised debate ever between presidential

canididates.

3.Kennedy and the King-Hearing of King's