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The election of 1960 for the most part. There's not much text in the presentation. The detail is all in the speaker's notes.

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  • 1. 60s and Such

2. Election of 1960 Nixon vs. Kennedy!!!! TUESDAY, TUESDAY, TUESDAY!! Tricky Dick against the man with the golden tan! Two men enter the electoral ring, one man leaves! 3. Election of 1960 Nixon vs. Kennedy!!!! Nixon was vice-president under Eisenhower. Kennedy was the senator from Massachusetts since 1953. 4. Election of 1960 Nixon 5. Election of 1960 Nixon Platform Continue the peace and prosperity experienced underEisenhower. Kennedy was young and experienced. 6. Election of 1960 Nixon Advantages VP under Eisenhower. Good debater. Disadvantages Could sometimes be a little off putting. Not as good looking as Kennedy. Ate babies. 7. BABY!! 8. Election of 1960 Kennedy Platform Missile Gap! Stronger defense Get America moving again There was a recession on. 9. Election of 1960 Kennedy Advantages Young and handsome War hero Kennedy name and fortune Good in front of the television camera Better on civil rights Knew Supermans true identity 10. Election of 1960 Kennedy Disadvantages Young and inexperienced Catholic 11. Election of 1960 Television! 12. Election of 1960 Kennedy wins! Close election Popular Vote: 34,220,911 Kennedy and 34,108,157Nixon Thats a difference of just 112,827 votes or 0.1% of thetotal. Electoral Vote: 303 Kennedy and 219 Nixon 13. Camelot The Kennedy Mythology: Family 14. Camelot The Kennedy Mythology: Advisors 15. Camelot The Kennedy Mythology: Advisors: Robert Kennedy, aka Bobby, aka RFK 16. Sidenote: Eisenhower Edition Eisenhowers Farewell Address Ike gave this address upon exiting office. Military-Industrial complex. Proper context is needed. Said other stuff too. 17. Sidenote: Missile Gap Edition The missile gap Kennedy complained about didnt really exist.