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During the 1960’s fear and paranoia had reached an all time high. The nations leader President Kennedy managed the issues regarding the idea of communism spreading and the possibility of nuclear warfare. The Cold War and The Cuban Missile Crisis became the center of the political issues that captured America’s fears. The focus of these two ideals became adapted, in two separate films: Three Presidents Go To War, and the satire black comedy Dr. Strangelove or: How I stopped Worrying and Loved the…

military operations, his relationship with the Soviet Union increased (Gleijeses 42). Castro’s newly close relationship with the Soviet Union and Cuba’s proximity to the United States presented the Soviets with an optimal location to house nuclear missiles capable of reaching America (Franklin). In a response to the growing nuclear threat barriers were built placing more sanctions and trade restrictions on Cuba.…

Obama administration has seen many changes over its presidency. many of these changes has fell under the category of foreign relations. as of now, there is a controversial bill titled, Cuba Reconciliation Act.this piece of legislation aims to build new relation among the foreign nation of Cuba and the United State by repealing the embargo placed on all trade. permitting in U.S. citizens to travel to and from Cuba .while this bill could potentially mend the bond between the united states and…

John F Kennedy gave his inaugural address leading up to the height of the Cold War to not only the American people, but the entire world. Tensions had been rising with the Soviet Union and they showed no signs of slowing down. From his speech the his country and the world demanded a passionate pledge to make things better while diplomatic tensions forced him to choose his words carefully, as they were delicate and could easily light the fuse for hot war if he misspoke. His audience was both a…

The thirty-fifth president, John F. Kennedy, became well known for many reasons such as “his youth, wit, charm, and Hollywood looks, the president captivated the nation” (Overview:Inaugural). Kennedy had political experience, once he was elected for president he didn’t have a hard time adjusting to the job. He later on proved to his country that he was determined to give his country courage to move their native land toward peace and prosperity. “On the sunny, snow-covered afternoon of January…

Throughout the history of America there has been many documents written and speeches given that helped to make our country the way it is today. These speeches and documents go as far back as the Revolutionary War and are as current as the Cuban Missile Crisis. Many of these documents or speeches were given in a time of conflict within America. Some brought people together in a time of need, while other set a new precedence for the government. All of these were given by influential people of…

Lillian Guerra writes a powerful chapter in the book “The New Latino Studies Reader:A Twenty-First-Century Perspective”. Accounting to the struggles of migration while giving a clear emphasis and that not every refugee is treated the same. Lillian gathers her information through the timelines of many great migrations like the rush of Cuban migrants during Castro 's dictatorship and the search of Dominicans and other South American due to the poor living conditions and dangerous lives that they…

The Kitchen Debate and Cold War Consumer Politics by Shane Hamilton and Sarah Phillips highlights the debates of Richard Nixon and Nikita Khrushchev. Nikita Khrushchev and USSR are the clear victors of the kitchen debate. Khrushchev’s concern about the Soviet population as a whole is a key reason as to why he is the winner of the debate. Instead of being concerned about individualism, his focus was on the people and how he could better the country. To begin, unlike Nixon, Khrushchev sought out…

What’s the purpose of an ad? Is the purpose of an advertisement to persuade us into buying a product that is shown to us? Well, the purpose of the 1967 BMW ad was to persuade the audience to buy a two door sedan. This ad reveals a lot about that era and the society. We learn a lot about the culture by analyzing the ad that is being displayed that persuades the audience to buy a luxurious car. BMW was started in 1917 as an aircraft manufacturer. BMW is a German company which its headquarters is…

Ex-President John Fitzgerald Kennedy (“JFK” or “Jack”) has become one of the most renowned figures to this day in the aspect of leaving a legacy The United States as well as the majority of the world study, quote, and ethically abide by in the case of morally understanding what it takes to be a true American . During the president’s term in office JFK fought a long and hard battle for peace and equality, whether it was for fighting civil rights in his very own backyard of America or genuinely…