1. Election of 1960 -John F. Kennedy–Dem. -Richard Nixon Rep. -religious issue -impact of television -Kennedy wins very close election takes a hard line on communism

2. Election of 1960 -John F. Kennedy–Dem. -Richard Nixon Rep. -religious issue -impact of television -Kennedy wins very close election takes a hard line on communism

3. Election of 1960 -John F. Kennedy–Dem. -Richard Nixon Rep. -religious issue -impact of television -Kennedy wins very close election takes a hard line on communism

4. Election of 1960 -John F. Kennedy–Dem. -Richard Nixon Rep. -religious issue -impact of television -Kennedy wins very close election takes a hard line on communism

5. Cuban Revolution -1959 Fidel Castro leads revolution -turns to communist system -confiscated lands of large corporations -trade barriers set -seen as threat to the U.S. -many Cubans go into exile

6. Bay of Pigs -Cuban exiles to try to overthrow Castro -U.S. gives exiles military aid -Attack at the Bay of Pigs is a great failure -embarrassment to the U.S. and Kennedy -Cuba turns to USSR for more aid

7. Berlin Wall -millions of East Germans moved West -Soviets want East Germany recognized as new nation -wall built to separate East and West -seem as symbol of communism

8. Cuban Missile Crisis -Soviets place missiles in Cuba -Oct. 1962 -U.S. spy planes get intelligence -Kennedy demanded removal -U.S. blockades Cuba -brink of war USSR backs down

9. Easing Tensions -Hotline established between leaders -signed treaty banning nuclear testing above ground