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JFK Delivers "New Frontier" Speech
It was the speech where JFK spoke about bringing the nation into a new era. He also talked about what the people needed to do to help. -
JFK Speaks at Houston Ministers' Conference
he addressed important issues that were controversial at the time. It also gave a better perspective of JFK and what he stood for. -
JFK Debates Richard Nixon on Television
The first instance of political debate on TV. JFK had a better image on TV and was seen more profesional on the camera. -
JFK Wins Election in 1960
JFK won the election over Nixon. It was a very close election. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
It was a plan to send cuban immagrents back into cuba to over through Castro. It failed because of lack of air support. Was a bad image for JFK. -
Freedom Riders Attacked in Alabama
The wanted to fight civil rights. It was a tragic event. -
Berlin Wall is Constructed
The berlin wall was built to keep the communists from going over to the democratic side. It was a very long wall that were gaurded. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Russia had been sending missiles over to cuba. We were unhappy because it was so close to the US. It ended with a deal between JFK and Nickits. -
Kennedy Addresses the Nation about Civil Rights
He addressed the nation about the inequallity. He asked for changed and inspired for the same life. -
JFK Assassinated in Dallas, Texas
While driving through dallas JFK was shot in the head. It was a tragity that shocked the nation
