HIS 2366 Lecture Notes - Lecture 34: Nikita Khrushchev, Anti-Communism, Cuban Missile Crisis
13 Dec 2015
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Lecture #34 notes lauren poor his 2366 (fall 2015) Raleigh, nc woolworth"s sit-in african american college students sit-in for 5 months: woolworth"s announced that it would begin service blacks. 1960s redefine freedom in the 20th century: no longer tied to consumerism; now about personal freedom. First televised debate: what was the significance of the presidential election of 1960, focal point: domestic issues / catholicism. Kennedy is the first catholic candidate to win the presidency. Jackie kennedy (wife) symbolized ideal american family. Televised debate 70 million viewers: nixon ahead in polls before debate (wins most states in history and still not win, jfk ahead by the end of debate. Won illinois by less than 9,000 votes of 4. 75 million. Won texas by a narrow margin of 51% to 49% He better look right this time (nixon) Dangers of military-industrial complex: tells people to beware, permanent arms industry what u. s has become.
