Elected in 1960 as the 35th president of the United States, this 43-year-old became the youngest man and the first Roman Catholic to hold that office
A slogan used by President John F. Kennedy to describe his goals and policies. The phrase developed into a label for his administration's domestic and foreign programs.
He established the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere after leading an overthrow of the military dictatorship and ruled over Cuba for nearly five decades
A volunteer program run by the United States government that includes helping people outside the United States to understand American culture, & also by aiding their economic and social development.
This man led the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War, serving as premier from 1958 to 1964. Though he largely pursued a policy of peaceful coexistence with the West, he instigated the Cuban Missile Crisis by placing nuclear weapons in Cuba
A defense strategy implemented by John F. Kennedy in 1961 with 3 stages; including direct defense, deliberate escalation, and general nuclear response to attempt to lessen the aggression, and prevent war
The eighth Secretary of Defense who played a major role in escalating the United States involvement in the Vietnam War.