jfk and the cold war
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JFK and the Cold War. Containing Communism. -JFK had to devote much of his time to foreign policy -conventional weaponry program -economic aid to L.A. -creation of the Peace Corps. A More Flexible Response. -did not like how Eisenhower was quick to use nuclear threats - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
JFK and the Cold War
Containing Communism
-JFK had to devote much of his time to foreign policy-conventional weaponry program-economic aid to L.A.-creation of the Peace Corps
A More Flexible Response-did not like how Eisenhower was quick to use nuclear threats
-”Flexible Response” -conventional weaponry-buildup of troops-expanded Special Forces
Aid to Latin AmericaAlliance for Progress
-U.S. pledge $20 billion to L.A.-schools-housing-health care
-some it worked others is did not
Cold War Issues/Crises
-Space race is going to continue to intensify
-The Bay of Pigs failure-The building of Berlin Wall-The Cuban Missile Crisis