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Vor einem Tag · The key turning point of the campaign came with the four Kennedy-Nixon debates; they were the first presidential debates ever (the Lincoln–Douglas debates of 1858 had been the first for senators from Illinois), also the first held on television and thus attracted enormous publicity. Nixon insisted on campaigning until just a few ...
Vor 3 Tagen · In the six weeks prior to the 1960 presidential elections, the three major networks televised four debates between Senator John F. Kennedy and Vice-President Richard M. Nixon. The first debate, broadcast by CBS from its Chicago studios on September 26th, dealt with domestic issues; the second debate, aired from NBC's Washington ...
Vor 4 Tagen · In an address to a Joint Session of Congress on May 25, 1961 to deliver a special message on "urgent national needs," President Kennedy asked for an additional $7 billion to $9 billion over the next five years for the space program, proclaiming that “this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before the decade is out, of landing a m...
Vor einem Tag · Nixon and Kennedy debating during the 1960 US Presidential election. The U.S. initially recognized Castro's government after the Cuban Revolution ousted Batista, but the relationship quickly soured as Castro repeatedly condemned the U.S. in his speeches for its misdeeds in Cuba over the previous 60 years.
Vor 16 Stunden · Years later, television gave us the infamous presidential debate of 1960 between Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy. Prior to this first televised debate, most Americans never had a chance to ...
Vor 4 Tagen · It covers the Republican and Democratic candidates' campaigns, the rise of John F. Kennedy as a strong contender, and the impact of televised debates on the election. Additionally, it explores Kennedy's campaign strategies, challenges faced by Richard Nixon, and the lasting Cold War dynamics during Kennedy's presidency. Overall, the ...
Vor 4 Tagen · The person who was most adamant in telling Nixon not to debate was President Eisenhower. He just thought it was a potential catastrophe, and that's what it turned out to be. Most people who saw [the first debate] on television thought Kennedy won. Most people who heard it on the radio thought it was a draw or even going somewhat in ...
