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The election of 1960 and the administration of John F. Kennedy, editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent

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The election of 1960 and the administration of John F. Kennedy, editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-147) and index
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mapsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The election of 1960 and the administration of John F. Kennedy
Nature of contents
bibliographydictionaries
Responsibility statement
editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent
Summary
A discussion of the presidential election of 1960 and the subsequent administration of John F. Kennedy, based on source documents
Table Of Contents
The election of 1960 / Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. -- Facts at a glance -- Nixon accepts the nomination -- Kennedy accepts the nomination -- Excerpt from the first debate -- Kennedy speaks about the religious issue -- Kennedy's inaugural address -- The Peace Corps -- Kennedy's letter to Diem -- Integrating the University of Mississippi -- The Cuban Missile Crisis -- Address to the nation on civil rights -- "Ich bin ein Berliner" -- The assassination of Kennedy
Target audience
pre adolescent
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