Knowra John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. His presidency was marked by Cold War crises, civil rights disputes, and an ambitious space program.
Cuban Missile Crisis : A 1962 confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba. Kennedy’s naval quarantine and negotiations brought the crisis to a peaceful resolution.
Flexible Response : A military strategy that prepares a state to respond to threats with a range of conventional and nuclear options. Kennedy adopted it to reduce reliance on the threat of massive nuclear retaliation.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis : An American first lady, cultural advocate, and editor who was married to John F. Kennedy. She helped shape the White House’s public image and preservation of its historic furnishings.
Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. : An American businessman, diplomat, and political figure who was the father of John F. Kennedy. His wealth, political connections, and ambitions helped launch Kennedy’s career.
New Frontier : John F. Kennedy’s domestic policy agenda, emphasizing economic growth, social reform, and scientific ambition. It named the legislative program Kennedy advanced, with mixed success, during his presidency.
Bay of Pigs Invasion : A failed 1961 attempt by Cuban exiles, backed by the United States, to overthrow Fidel Castro’s government. Kennedy approved the invasion, then faced its rapid defeat and political fallout.
Robert F. Kennedy : An American attorney general, senator, and presidential candidate who was John F. Kennedy’s younger brother. As attorney general, he was a close adviser and central figure in the administration.
Kennedy family : An American political family associated with national office, public service, and repeated personal tragedy. Kennedy’s rise formed part of the family’s wider political project.
Apollo program : A NASA human spaceflight program that landed the first people on the Moon in 1969. Kennedy’s 1961 goal of landing a person on the Moon gave the program its defining deadline.
Partial Test Ban Treaty : A 1963 treaty banning nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater. Kennedy and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev pursued it after the dangers exposed by the missile crisis.
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