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JFK New Frontier SpeechAcceptance of the Democratic Nomination for president Held in Denver, Colorado Speech to assure people that even though he was young and not very experienced, he was a good choice for the position.
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Houston Ministers' Conference Delievered at the Rice Hotel in Houston, Texas Addressed the separation of church and state Declared his Catholic beliefs
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JFK vs NixonFirst televised presidental debate Kennedy looked and spoke better than Nixon Kennedy's success launched the new era of politics on television
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Closest world came to nuclear war Pictures taken by American planes discovered Soviet missel bases in Cuba On October 22, Kennedy informed the U.S. of the possiblity of nuclear attack
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Inaugural SpeechClosest election since 1884 Election set a tone for a new era in the White House Inaugural speech set the tone for his presidency stating, "Ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country"
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Unsuccessful attempt Attempted to overthrow Castro Castro's army and militia surrounded the U.S. troops and defeated the U.S. army
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Bus attacked 3 times on the way to Birmingham, Alabama Once in Birmingham, a mob attacked and beat the Freedom Riders Police did not show up until well after the beatings had finished, even though they were only 2 blocks away from the bus
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Conflict with Berlin lead to the construction Seperated German Democratic Republic and West Berlin Stood for 28 years and 5,000 people successfully fled the country
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First time a president addressed civil rights as a moral responsibility Kennedy's attempt to put a complete end to discrimination Was very blunt and upfront about how he felt about racism. This was the first time a president had been so blunt about civil rights
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Assasinated in Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas Assasinated by Lee Harvey Oswald Shot while driving with his wife
