THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
JOHN F KENNEDY AND THE COLD WAR
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Great Society
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New Deal
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New Frontier
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War on Poverty
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Detailed explanation-1: -When he became President, the country was suffering from a high unemployment rate and a sluggish economy. To help the sagging economy, Kennedy proposed tax credits to encourage business investment in new factory equipment. At the same time, increased military spending created new jobs and boosted the economy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which statement best describes President Kennedy’s domestic agenda? Kennedy’s domestic agenda was an ambitious plan during a time of great change for the United States.
Detailed explanation-3: -His administration resulted in the peaceful resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis and refrained from further escalation of the Berlin Crisis of 1961. However, Kennedy’s policies also led to implementing the Bay of Pigs invasion and escalation of the Vietnam War.