THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
JOHN F KENNEDY AND THE COLD WAR
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World War II
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Cold War
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Conservatism
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Liberalism
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Cold War and flexible response Like his predecessors, Kennedy adopted the policy of containment, which purported to stop the spread of Communism. President Eisenhower’s New Look policy had emphasized the use of nuclear weapons to deter the threat of Soviet aggression.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kennedy and the Cold War Kennedy warned of the Soviet’s growing arsenal of intercontinental ballistic missiles and pledged to revitalize American nuclear forces. He also criticized the Eisenhower administration for permitting the establishment of a pro-Soviet government in Cuba.
Detailed explanation-3: -Kennedy’s political career played out through the Cold War. His presidency saw some of the tensest moments of the era. He encountered the Communist challenge on every front. He fought Communism in developing nations with the Peace Corps.