The Election of 1960: Key Points and Impact
The Election of 1960 was a crucial event in American history, marked by the Cold War tensions, civil rights issues, and the close race between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Kennedy's victory by a slim margin had a significant impact on the country, shaping his vision for the New Frontier. Explore the candidates, campaign dynamics, results, and its implications in this detailed overview.
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www.Apushreview.com APUSH REVIEW: THE ELECTION OF 1960 Everything You Need To Know About The Election of 1960 To Succeed In APUSH
Key Ideas Before The Election Cold War with Soviet Union U2 Spy plane (1960) Drastically increased tensions Civil Rights: Desegregation of schools (Brown v. Board) Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Candidates I still won t go away!!! John F. Kennedy (Democrat) World War II hero PT109 Senator helped choose 5 greatest senators ever Selected Henry Clay! First Catholic to run for president since Al Smith in 1928 First Catholic elected president Richard Nixon (Republican) Vice-President under Dwight Ike Eisenhower Former senator Anti-Communist Important member of HUAC
The Campaign Very close campaign throughout 4 televised debates (September 26 October 24) First presidential debates ever televised Kennedy s charisma and youth helped those watching believe he won the debate Those listening on the radio thought Nixon won
The Results and Impact Kennedy wins one of closest elections in history 100,000 vote difference Ask Not what your country can do . Called for a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, and war The New Frontier: Acceptance speech at Democratic convention Called for individuals to accept greatness Focused science, space, eliminating prejudice, etc.
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