Ch. 25 & 28 (part 1)

Question 1

1960 election was known for “Great Debates” which were the first televised debates. 70 million person audience. JFK is more appealing and social, while Nixon is awkward and gross. This influenced voters. Turned 3-4 hour debates to fit into an hour. Nixon didn’t wear make up. Kennedy won more power from voters by being more appealing. Made the election close, in Kennedy’s favor.

Answer 1

Great Debates

Question 2

New economics of theorist John Maynard Keynes advocated “deficit spending” to stimulate economy. Government practice of borrowing money in order to spend more than what is received from taxes. 1963, Kennedy ordered tax cuts. Taxed the wealthy further to be proportional to earnings.

Answer 2

Deficit Spending

Question 3

A defense policy that prepared the U.S. to fight any type of conflict (defense policy allowing for the appropriate action in any type of conflict.)

Answer 3

Flexible Response

Question 4

The term used for the CIA planned invasion of Cuba to overthrow Castro.

Answer 4

Bay of Pigs