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The Main Idea
President Kennedy continued the Cold War policy of resisting the
spread of communism by offering to help other nations and
threatening to use force if necessary.
Reading Focus
• In what ways did Kennedy’s election as president suggest
change?
• Why did the Bay of Pigs invasion take place, and with what
results?
• Why did the Berlin crisis develop, and what was its outcome?
• What caused the Cuban missile crisis, and how was war avoided?
• How did Kennedy’s foreign policy reflect his view of the world?
Kennedy’s Election