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The Kennedy Years. 1961-1963. The New Frontier: Dreams and Promises. Foreign Policy and Cold War crises. Bay of Pigs Invasion. Video. Bay of Pigs Invasion. Fidel Castro had overthrown the corrupt Cuban Dictator and created ties with the Soviet Union - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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THE KENNEDY YEARS1961-1963
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The New Frontier: Dreams and Promises
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Foreign Policy and Cold War crises
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Bay of Pigs Invasion
Fidel Castro had overthrown the corrupt Cuban Dictator and created ties with the Soviet Union
Communism was now too close for comfort (90 miles away)
President Eisenhower had authorized the CIA to secretly train and arm Cuban exiles (La Brigada) to invade
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Bay of Pigs Invasion, cont. April 17, 1961, 1,400 Cuban exiles
landed at the Bay of Pigs on t he south coast of Cuba
Failure: La Brigada’s boats hit coral reefs, Kennedy called off air support to keep U.S. involvement a secret, and the uprising of the Cuban people never happened
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Vienna Summit / Berlin Wall Kruschev built a wall through Berlin,
blocking movement between the Soviet Sector and the rest of the area.
Visible symbol of the Cold War division between East and West.
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Cuban Missile Crisis
Activity
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Latin America The Alliance for Progress
Renew Diplomatic Focus Governments were often in the hands of
the wealthy, many citizens lived in extreme poverty
Alliance for Progress: As series of cooperative aid projects with Latin American governments. Create a “Free and Prosperous Latin America”
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Over 10 years, the U.S. pledged $20 billion to help Latin American countries
Results were mixed Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela
promoted real reform Governing rulers sometimes used the
money to keep themselves in power.
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Peace Corps
Helping less developed nations fight poverty.
Sent young Americans to perform humanitarian services.
Volunteers spent 2 years in countries that requested assistance.
One of Kennedy’s greatest legacies
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Currently: 8,073 members Total Number of Countries Served: 139 Total Number of Volunteers to date: 210,000+
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Launching the Race to the Moon
Space Race Dominance at home: competition Kennedy wanted to be the first humans
to reach the moon.
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“this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon.”
Eventually happened in July of 1969
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Nuclear Test Ban Treaty 1963 Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Prevent other countries from obtaining
nuclear weapons Banned testing in the atmosphere,
space, and underwater
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Hot Line Established
Creation of a direct communication link between U.S. and Soviet heads of state for use in “time of emergency”
Connection by transatlantic cable and radio telegraph circuits
Was used in 1967 during the Arab-Israeli War and again in 1973.
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Movement for the Rights of Disabled Citizens
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Historic Background
Article
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Litigation and Legislation
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Legislation
Education of the Handicapped Act, 1966 Education for All Handicapped Children
Act, 1971 Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504 Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
Senator Kennedy
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JFK Assassination November 22, 1963 – Dallas, TX
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"He didn't even have the satisfaction of being killed for civil rights . . . . It's — it had to be some silly little Communist." — Jackie Kennedy, on hearing that a leftist had been arrested for her husband's murder.
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In preparation for the next campaign, Kennedy and his advisers were busy campaigning in Texas.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU83R7rpXQY
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBXjf8Jce10
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