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John F. Kennedy

& The Cold War

Warm Up: How would you define the cold war?

• (^) Flexible Respons e:
• (^) ICBMs
  • (^) JFK pushed for more troops and conventional weapons, than to fight a limited war without relying on nuclear weapons primarily.
  • (^) Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles increased # of ICBMs led to a rise in tension in the ARMS race between US & Soviets.
  • (^) ICBM is a guided ballistic missile designed for nuclear weapon delivery.

Space Race

• (^) July 16, 1969
• (^) July 20, 1969 - (^) John Glenn was 1st^ American to orbit Earth. - (^) Saturn V (powerful rocket) launched 3 astronauts on the eagle into orbit: Neil Armstrong, Edwin “BUZZ” Aldrin, Michael Collins known as the APOLLO MISSION. - (^) Armstrong was the 1st^ man to land on the MOON. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

• (^) Thanks to SPACE RACE - (^) Helped the future with TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONS LIKE THE FOLLOWING: - (^) SATELLITES: transmit radio, TV, & phone signals that led to creation of wireless headsets and other devices. - (^) POWER: Battery and Solar Cell Technology became advanced. - (^) OTHER INVENTIONS: Water Filters, Insulation, Flame resistant fabrics, CAT Scanners, Memory Foam, and new rubber produced used on Hiking and Running Shoes. - (^) etc

• (^) Cuban Missile Crisis - October 1962, US Intelligence learned that soviets had placed long range nuclear missiles in Cuba. - Kennedy ordered naval quarantine to stop deliveries and existing sites dismantled that contributed to America’s fear of Nuclear War. - Secret negotiations were made for US to respect Cuba’s territory and for the US to take out their missiles from Turkey toward the end of October.

• (^) JFK Assassinatio n
• (^) Lyndon Baines Johnson & the Great Society
• (^) Election of 1964: - November 22, 1963, was fatally shot in Dallas, TX by Accused killed Lee Harvey Oswald. ( who was later killed 2 days after in custody) - Launched an “ unconditional war on poverty in America. - Passed Economic Opportunity act in 1964 to focus on public services, illiteracy, and unemployment created 10 new programs. - Johnson won in a landslide because Republican candidate Barry Goldwater seemed too Aggressive.