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John F. Kennedy : his fight against communism / written by Quentin Convard ; in collaboration with Jonathan Jackowska ; translated by Jessica Foster.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Convard, Quentin, author.
- Series:
- History (50Minutes.com (Firm))
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963.
- Kennedy, John F.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (33 pages).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : 50Minutes.com, [2016]
- Summary:
- Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of John F. Kennedy in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of John F. Kennedy. At a time when the Cold War was in full swing and the threat of Communism loomed dangerously over the Western world, a man full of youth and energy and the promise of renewal was elected to the White House. Kennedy's presidency would see the start of the Vietnam War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the establishment of the Peace Corps and the beginnings of the space programme, but would be cut tragically short by his assassination in Dallas in 1963. In just 50 minutes you will: •Learn about John F. Kennedy's troubled childhood and rise to prominence in politics •Understand the domestic and foreign policy challenges that punctuated his presidency •Discover the tragic circumstances surrounding his assassination and the mystery of how and why it happened that persists to this day ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.
- Contents:
- Intro
- John F. Kennedy
- Key information
- Introduction
- Biography
- The Kennedy dynasty
- The young rebel with fragile health
- London and the war
- Entering the world of politics
- Social and political context
- A slower, but confident, America
- Civil rights
- A time marked by the Cold War
- Highlights
- The 1960 primaries and elections
- An appealing White House
- Domestic policies
- The fight against Communism
- The space program
- Dallas, 22 November 1963
- Impact
- Lyndon B. Johnson's inauguration
- The Civil Rights Act
- A presidency under the spotlight
- Summary
- Find out more.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9782806289681
- 2806289688
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