PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1960S
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Americans’ deep and growing dissatisfaction with the Eisenhower administration
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revelations of corrupt activities on the part of Nixon
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Kennedy’s better showing in nationally televised debates
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Kennedy’s long record of administrative experience as governor of Massachusetts
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Detailed explanation-1: -Kennedy took advantage of increased Cold War tension by emphasizing a perceived “missile gap” between the United States and Soviet Union. He argued that under the Republicans, the Soviets had developed a major advantage in the numbers of nuclear missiles.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the 1960 debates between the two candidates, Americans for the first time could tune in and watch the debates on television, or listen on the radio. About 70 million people tuned in to watch the Kennedy/Nixon debates.
Detailed explanation-3: -The 1960 United States presidential debates were a series of debates held during the 1960 presidential election among Democratic nominee John F. Kennedy and Republican nominee Richard Nixon. The four presidential debates were the first series of debates conducted for any presidential election.
Detailed explanation-4: -Kennedy ran in the 1960 presidential election. His campaign gained momentum after the first televised presidential debates in American history, and he was elected president, narrowly defeating Republican opponent Richard Nixon, who was the incumbent vice president.