The election of 1960 and the administration of John F. Kennedy / editor, Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr. ; associate editors, Fred L. Israel, David J. Frent.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-147) and index.
Contents
The election of 1960 / Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. -- Facts at a glance -- Nixon accepts the nomination -- Kennedy accepts the nomination -- Excerpt from the first debate -- Kennedy speaks about the religious issue -- Kennedy's inaugural address -- The Peace Corps -- Kennedy's letter to Diem -- Integrating the University of Mississippi -- The Cuban Missile Crisis -- Address to the nation on civil rights -- "Ich bin ein Berliner" -- The assassination of Kennedy.
Summary
A discussion of the presidential election of 1960 and the subsequent administration of John F. Kennedy, based on source documents.