Notes
-John F. Kennedy elected 1960 (Democratic), 35th President
-Came from a wealthy American family
-Defeats Richard Nixon in the election
-Youngest president at 43
-First and only Catholic President
-Advocate for the Space Race
-U-2 incident: was when the USSR shot down the American spy plane U-2 which was a high altitude plane
-John F. Kennedy elected 1960 (Democratic), 35th President
-Came from a wealthy American family
-Defeats Richard Nixon in the election
-Youngest president at 43
-First and only Catholic President
-Advocate for the Space Race
-U-2 incident: was when the USSR shot down the American spy plane U-2 which was a high altitude plane
Summary
JFk was elected 35th president of the United States in 1960, where he defeated Richard Nixon. He was a huge advocate for the space race.
Space Race: competition between two Cold War rivals, the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (US), for supremacy in spaceflight capability.
U-2 Incident: The USSR shot down an American spy plane in Soviet territory. This was a big embarrassment to the US and prompted marked deterioration in its relations to the Soviet Union.
Quotes
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
John F. Kennedy
Subjunctive Question
If JFK did not come from such a well known family, would he have been successful in his political endeavours?
JFk was elected 35th president of the United States in 1960, where he defeated Richard Nixon. He was a huge advocate for the space race.
Space Race: competition between two Cold War rivals, the Soviet Union (USSR) and the United States (US), for supremacy in spaceflight capability.
U-2 Incident: The USSR shot down an American spy plane in Soviet territory. This was a big embarrassment to the US and prompted marked deterioration in its relations to the Soviet Union.
Quotes
Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.
John F. Kennedy
Subjunctive Question
If JFK did not come from such a well known family, would he have been successful in his political endeavours?