chapter 28 section 1 in pictures (and a few words)

Chapter 28 Section 1

In Pictures

(and a few words)

Kennedy and the Cold War

The Election of 1960

What were some of the factors that helped John F. Kennedy win the presidency?

-Economic Recession-Poise during the debates-Coming to the aid of M.L.K. Jr.-Good looks/charisma-wealth

The Bay of Pigs

Bay of Pigs POW's

What was the result of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

-Cuban exiles and commandos jailed or killed-Kennedy embarrassed-Public relations triumph for Castro-U.S. paid $53 million for the release of surviving POWs.

The Cuban Missile Crisis

What were the effects of the Cuban Missile Crisis?

-Khrushchev’s prestige damaged after he removed the missiles-Kennedy criticized at being too eager to engage militarily-Kennedy agreed not to invade Cuba-Nervous citizens

Building the Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall System

The Berlin Wall (East Side)

Berlin Wall (West Side)

How was the Berlin crisis resolved?

The Soviet Union built the Berlin Wall to stop the flow of refuges from East Berlin to West Berlin.

Why was the hot line installed?To allow the leaders of the United States and the Soviet Union to communicate instantaneously should another crisis arise.

JFK Signing the Limited Test Ban Treaty

What would the Limited Test Ban Treaty eventually do?

Ban the explosion of nuclear devices in the atmosphere.