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John F. Kennedy wins presidential election and comes in to office prepared to change the U.S. Cold War strategy.
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Cold War Military Kennedy's new approach was to prepare America's military for any type of event. Increased spending on Army, Navy, and Special Forces. "Flexible Response" policy enacted.
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Bay of Pigs Invasion Bay of Pigs invasion occurs and U.S. forces fail to invade Cuba. This leads to heightened tensions between Cuba, the Soviet Union, and America.
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Burning Protests Kennedy invests troops into Vietnam War. By 1963, 15,000 U.S. troops were fighting in Vietnam. Eventually, Dien Bien Phu is overthrown by U.S. forces because of unfavorable policies.
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Nixon visits China to forge diplomacy. This leads to full diplomatic relations and eventually detente with the Soviet Union.
