2. JFK AND THE COLD WAR (7) WE ARE GOING TO DO NOTES ON CH. 20 sect. 1

3. 35 th President of the United States 1961-1963 Great debator Democrat Television and civil rights helped Kennedy win Senator from Massachusetts

5. JFK becomes extremely popularJFK becomes extremely popular Helps Civil Rights (Marian Anderson – Opera Singer)Helps Civil Rights (Marian Anderson – Opera Singer) JFK had charm and witJFK had charm and wit

6. “best and the brightest”“best and the brightest” Brother – Robert Kennedy is Attorney GeneralBrother – Robert Kennedy is Attorney General

7. NONNuclear StrategyNONNuclear Strategy JFK modernizes our military’s ability to fight a nonnuclear warJFK modernizes our military’s ability to fight a nonnuclear war JFK increases defense spending (troops, ships, artillery)JFK increases defense spending (troops, ships, artillery) Creates Green BeretsCreates Green Berets

9. Revolutionary leader of CubaRevolutionary leader of Cuba Communist and received aid from the SovietsCommunist and received aid from the Soviets

10. March 1960March 1960 CIA – train Cuban exiles for invasion of CubaCIA – train Cuban exiles for invasion of Cuba Disaster for Kennedy and AmericaDisaster for Kennedy and America

11. Nikita Krushchev (USSR)Nikita Krushchev (USSR) Give weapons to Cuba (nuclear weapons)Give weapons to Cuba (nuclear weapons) Missiles ready to launchMissiles ready to launch SIX DAYSSIX DAYS USSR remove MissilesUSSR remove Missiles USA remove missiles from TurkeyUSA remove missiles from Turkey

12. HOMEWORK (pg. 8) Answer Section Review Q’s 1- 4 on page 678. STAMPED TOMORROW