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JFK: Foreign Policy The Cards Kennedy’s Been Dealt: How will he play them?

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Page 1: JFK Foreign Policy

JFK: Foreign Policy

The Cards Kennedy’s Been Dealt: How will he play

them?

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Key Players

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Bobby Kennedy, Attorney General

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IS THE HEAD

OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT

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Robert McNamara, Secretary of Defense

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Dean Rusk, Secretary of State

THE STATE DEPARTMENT DEALS

WITH INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

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Key Policies

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Ike’s Toolbox

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Ike’s ToolboxHAMMERS = NUKES

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JFK’s Toolbox

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JFK’s Toolbox

HAMMER (NUKES) STILL HERE

…AND OTHER CONVENTIONAL TOOLS (WEAPONS) AS WELL

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Flexible response: Kennedy’s plan to expand US military options, continuing to build nuclear capabilities and also strengthening conventional

weapons.

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Green Berets—special military units to assist with combating Communism

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Alliance for Progress: a program to expand economic aid to Latin America, offering billions in aid in exchange for democratic and

capitalist reforms

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Peace Corps—volunteers to assist in developing countries.

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THE CHALLENGES