Ch. 18-1: The Kennedy YearsCh. 18-1: The Kennedy Years
John F. Kennedy (D) vs. Richard John F. Kennedy (D) vs. Richard Nixon (R) 1960 Presidential Nixon (R) 1960 Presidential ElectionElection
TV debates showed JFK as the TV debates showed JFK as the better candidate even though better candidate even though Nixon was VPNixon was VP
John F. Kennedy (D)John F. Kennedy (D)
TV DebateTV Debate
JFK wins the ElectionJFK wins the Election
Very close electionVery close electionKennedy Era nicknamed the Age Kennedy Era nicknamed the Age
of Camelotof CamelotNew Frontier was the nickname New Frontier was the nickname
given to his domestic policygiven to his domestic policy
Buses were desegregated b/c Buses were desegregated b/c they dealt with interstate tradethey dealt with interstate trade
James Meredith- 1James Meredith- 1stst black to black to enroll in the U. of Mississippienroll in the U. of Mississippi
He faced a lot of harassment He faced a lot of harassment but it was a major stepbut it was a major step
JFK & VietnamJFK & Vietnam
He organized a coalition govt. to He organized a coalition govt. to resolve peace in Indochinaresolve peace in Indochina
JFK sent in “military advisors” to JFK sent in “military advisors” to assure that peace would be assure that peace would be accomplishedaccomplished
Military AdvisorsMilitary Advisors
NASA
JFK- supported the Race to the JFK- supported the Race to the MoonMoon
1969 Apollo 11 reached the moon1969 Apollo 11 reached the moonProved that the U.S. was superiorProved that the U.S. was superior
Landing on The MoonLanding on The Moon