Explain ONE detail about JFK's life BEFORE he became President
PT BOAT AUTHOR, WAR HERO, SENATOR
Who were the two presidential candidates in 1960?
NIXON AND KENNEDY
Explain the "Kennedy Style"
JACKIE KENNEDY POPULARIZED THE PILLBOX HAT.
BIG SUNGLASSES AND WHITE JEANS.
How did T.V. affect the 1960 election?
VISUALLY APPEALING KENNEDY WON THE DEBATE ON TV.
NIXON WON THE DEBATE ON RADIO WHERE HE COULD NOT BE SEEN SWEATING AND HAVING A DARK BEARD.
Kennedy supported deficit spending to improve the economy. What does this mean?
KENNEDYS ECONOMIC PLAN PROPOSED REDUCING THE TOP MARGINAL TAX RATE FROM:
91 PERCENT TO 65 PERCENT.
DEFICIT SPENDING IS THE AMOUNT BY WHICH SPENDING EXCEEDS REVENUE.
What was JFK's famous line from his inaugural address in 1961?
ASK NOT...
WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU...
ASK... WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY
JFK wanted a "flexible response" for the U.S. What does this mean?
THE PRESIDENT CAN SELECT FROM NON-MILITARY RESPONSES AS WELL AS MILITARY OPTIONS.