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A major factor in john f. kennedy's victory in the presidential election of 1960 was

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Alliance for Progressa program in which the United States tried to help Latin American countries overcome poverty and other problems; Dollar DiplomacyBay of Pigs Invasionfailed attack on Cuba in 1961 when a force of 1,200 Cuban exiles, backed by the United States, landed at the Bay of Pigs.Berlin WallIn 1961, the Soviet Union built a high barrier to seal off their sector of Berlin in order to stop the flow of refugees out of the Soviet zone of Germany.Cuban Missile Crisisthe 1962 confrontation between US and the Soviet Union over Soviet missiles in CubaDallas, Texas 11/22/63Kennedy assassination happened in this placeDemocratic PartyKennedy's political partyDesegregationthe abolition of racial segregation, which happened due to the work of Civil Rights leaders such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Dwight D. Eisenhowerleader of the Allied forces in Europe then was elected to be Pres. of the USA prior to John KennedyFidel CastroCommunist Revolutionary leader of Cuba; hated KennedyFrench IndochinaVietnam official name before war; French imperialistic possession.HarvardElite Ivy League school, where John Kennedy graduated college; Every Kennedy attended this university.Irish CatholicKennedy's religion. This was a controversial issue in the 1960 presidential election.J. Edgar Hooverfounder and director of FBI; followed Kennedy family closelyJimmy HoffaUnited States labor leader who was president of the Teamsters Union; organized crime boss. He was prosecuted by the attorney general during the Kennedy administration.John Glennmade the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962Joseph P. KennedyJFK's dad. ambassador to England, agreed w/ appeasement prior to the outbreak of WW2; He was incredibly influential in American politics prior to his death in 1969.Lee Harvey Oswald"The Lone Assassin"; Shot JFKLyndon JohnsonKennedy's VP and 36th president; senate majority leaderMercury Programfirst manned space program; capsule with one man in itNikita Khrushchevruled the USSR from 1958-1964; lessened government control of soviet citizens; seeked peaceful coexistence with the West instead of confrontation; premier of Soviet UnionPeace Corpsvolunteers who help third world nations and prevent the spread of communism by getting rid of poverty, Africa, Asia, and Latin America; social workers, teachers, doctors; set up schoolsPresidential Fitness Awardprogram created by Lyndon Johnson to motivate kids to exercise; award given to school childrenPT 109Boat commanded by JFK during World War II. When it sank, JFK became a hero for saving his crew.Richard M. Nixon37th President of the United States (1969-1974) and the only president to resign the office. He ran against Kennedy for the presidency in 1960 and lost.Robert F. KennedyJFK's brother and a senator from NY; Ran against LBJ. won California primary and was then assassinated in 1968; Campaign Manager, Attorney General, lawyer,U.S. Senator from MassachusettsJohn F. Kennedy; job before he became presidentWarren Reportofficial government investigation of Kennedy assassination that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone assassin.Jacqueline KennedyFirst Lady who contributed to sense of glamor, youth, and energy that surrounded Kennedy's presidency; restored the White House, fostered an appreciation of fine art; remembered for her remarkable dignity at the time of her husband's death.Inaugural AddressMade famous the quote: "Ask not what your country can do for you; Ask what you can do for your country."CamelotThe mythic description of John Kennedy, his family, and his administration that ushered in a hope-filled era. He surrounded himself with an entourage of young intellectuals as advisers dubbed "the best and the brightest." Kennedy was adored for looks, youth, and wit