THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
JOHN F KENNEDY AND THE COLD WAR
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It was the first debate ever.
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It was a nice and calm debate.
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It was broadcast on TV.
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The debate was on the radio.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which presidential campaign produced the first nationally televised debate? The typical answer to that question is 1960, Kennedy v. Nixon.
Detailed explanation-2: -The dramatic effect of televised presidential debates was demonstrated again in the 1976 debates between Ford and Carter. Ford had already cut into Carter’s large lead in the polls, and was generally viewed as having won the first debate on domestic policy.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -How did television play a role in the 1960 presidential election? Television caused those who were undecided about who to vote for to vote for John F. Kennedy.