JOHN F KENNEDY 35 TH PRESIDENT OF THE

First ever presidential debates; also televised How would the debates affect U. S. voters?

Election of 1960 How would the results of the election affect Kennedy’s ability to

The New Frontier and Camelot What made Kennedy popular with the youth, the middle

THE NEW FRONTIER AND CAMELOT Proposals by Kennedy to improve the economy, aid the

Kennedy and the Youth 1963 at the White House

Alliance for Progress President Kennedy in Venezuela Program to provide financial aid to Latin

Bay of Pigs Landing of Cuban exiles U. S. /CIA Captured exiles backed attempt

Bay of Pigs “Victory has a thousand fathers and defeat is an orphan. ”

Berlin Crisis Kennedy refuses to give West Berlin to the Soviets and sends troops

Cuban Missile Crisis Soviet attempt to install nuclear missiles in Cuba

Cuban Blockade Kennedy calls for a blockade of Cuba What would this do to

Cuban Missile Crisis Resolution The Soviets remove missiles from Cuba and the U. S.

Nuclear Test Ban Treaty The U. S. , Soviet Union and Britain agree to

Peace Corps Program to send American volunteers to developing countries to aid and train

Peace Corps today What would be an underlying mission of the Peace Corps?

Equal Pay Act Legislation that called for equal pay for equal work

The Space Program Alan Shepard 1 st American in space John Glenn 1 st

Aftermath Oswald shot by Jack Ruby Lee The Warren Commission Harvey Oswald was determined

Kennedy’s Funeral processional Kennedy family

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JOHN F. KENNEDY 35 TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES DEMOCRAT 1961 -1963

First ever presidential debates; also televised How would the debates affect U. S. voters?

Election of 1960 How would the results of the election affect Kennedy’s ability to govern?

The New Frontier and Camelot What made Kennedy popular with the youth, the middle class and minorities?

THE NEW FRONTIER AND CAMELOT Proposals by Kennedy to improve the economy, aid the poor, help minorities and make the U. S. a better place to live Name given to Kennedy’s administration for its youthful, energetic, and idealistic beliefs. Young President, young wife, and two kids.

Kennedy and the Youth 1963 at the White House

Alliance for Progress President Kennedy in Venezuela Program to provide financial aid to Latin American countries to strengthen their economies and reduce poverty

Bay of Pigs Landing of Cuban exiles U. S. /CIA Captured exiles backed attempt to overthrow the Castro regime in Cuba

Bay of Pigs “Victory has a thousand fathers and defeat is an orphan. ” How did this incident affect the image of the U. S. ?

Berlin Crisis Kennedy refuses to give West Berlin to the Soviets and sends troops Soviets construct the Berlin Wall

Cuban Missile Crisis Soviet attempt to install nuclear missiles in Cuba

Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuban Blockade Kennedy calls for a blockade of Cuba What would this do to Kennedy’s reputation on foreign policy?

Cuban Missile Crisis Resolution The Soviets remove missiles from Cuba and the U. S. secretly removes missiles from Turkey

Nuclear Test Ban Treaty The U. S. , Soviet Union and Britain agree to end above ground nuclear tests

Peace Corps Program to send American volunteers to developing countries to aid and train citizens in education and technology

Peace Corps today What would be an underlying mission of the Peace Corps?

Equal Pay Act Legislation that called for equal pay for equal work

The Space Program Alan Shepard 1 st American in space John Glenn 1 st American to orbit Earth

November 22, 1963 -Dallas

Aftermath Oswald shot by Jack Ruby Lee The Warren Commission Harvey Oswald was determined to be the lone shooter responsible for Kennedy’s assassination

Kennedy’s Funeral processional Kennedy family

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