The Decade of the 1960's Flashcards
Election of 1960
Richard Nixon vs. John F. Kennedy
Nixon
Republican, Southern California, older
Kennedy
Democrat, Younger, Massachusetts
Sept. 26, 1960
1st televised presidential debate
1st Campaign issue
Catholic
2nd Campaign issue
Claimed the prosperity
3rd Campaign issue
Played on cold war fears
4th Campaign issue
Emphasized Nixon’s ties to Eisenhower
What played a role in JFK victory?
Debate, appeal to women, black vote, VP Candidate, youngest elected president, served in the House of rep and Senate, Catholic,etc.
Inaugural Address
And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country
Lyndon B. Johnson
VP Candidate, from Texas
Thousand days
Space exploration, Peace Corps, Alliance for progress, Flexible response
Fidel Castro
Anti-American dictator of Cuba
Background of the bay of pigs
Started as a CIA Mission, 1,500 Cuban exiles were training in South American
Purpose of the Bay of pigs
Invade Cuba and encourage nationals to rise up against dictator
Location of the Bay of pigs
Southwest side of Cuba
Date of the Bay of pigs
April 17, 1941
Consequences of the failed mission
Castro and the Soviet Union was strengthened, Communism is really close to U.S, JFK took the blame, paid $52million for release of prisoners
Berlin division problem for the Soviet Union
Western half was an island of freedom surrounded by East Germany
American’s strength in Berlin
Called reserve troops to active duty, Build shelters in U.S, Troop build up in West Germany
Khrushchev’s response on August 13, 1961
Closed crossing points between East and West Berlin, 25,000 soldiers, temporary fencing
Evolution of the wall
Changed from the temporary fencing to the high concrete wall.
How did the wall impact Berliners?
It divided families, neighborhoods, streets and cemeteries
How did Ich bin Berliner speech highlight the failures of communism?
Everyone wanted to be free, but communism denies freedom
What year became known as the year of miracles?
1989
When was the Berlin wall torn down?
November 9th, 1989
What led to the peaceful reunification of Germany in Oct. 1990?
The fall of berlin and demand for democracy
When did the Cuban missile crisis happen?
October16 1962: 13 days
Leaders involved in the Cuban missile crisis
Castro, Khrushchev, Kennedy
What justified the missiles in Cuba?
The U.S had missiles in Turkey
How many miles was Cuba away from the U.S?
90 miles
What was in Cuba?
Missiles
What were the options for the crisis?
Airstrike
Land Invasion
Naval Blockade
How did the Crisis end?
The Soviet Union backed down, Eye to Eye
What were some effects of the Crisis?
Kennedy’s popularity rose
Removed missiles from Turkey and Cuba
Both sides signed treaties
Cold war tensions eased
Where was Kennedy’s assassination?
Dallas, Texas
What was the date of JFK’s assassination?
Nov. 22nd, 1963
Why was Kennedy in Texas
Campaigning for the next election
What airport did Kennedy arrive in?
Love Field
Who was in the car for the parade?
Governor John Connally and Nellie
President and Jackie
Assassination street
Elm Street
Where was the shooter?
Texas school Book Depository, 6th floor
Who was the assassin?
Lee Harvey Oswald
What hospital was JFK taken?
Parkland Hospital
Where was the gunman found after?
2 days later in an old theater
What happened aboard Air Force one
Johnson took the oath
What did the investigation show?
Lee Harvey acted alone
Who oversaw the Warren commission
earl warren
The Johnson Treatment
Reputation for being overpowering/intimidating’s, invaded personal space; persuasive
