JFK Foreign Policy

How much did JFK increase US Personnel in Vietnam? And why?

800-17,000. Avoid being seen as the pres. who lost vietnam.

What was MACV? (inc. Year and purpose)

Military Assistance Command Vietnam (1962), made to support south Vietnamese forces

Who did JFK receive backlash for supporting?

Diem. Was persecuted by buddhists (majority religion) causing protests.

When was Diem Assassinated and why?

1963. JFK supported a coup against him due to his failures.

Khrushchev’s impression of JFK after Vienna Summit?

JFK was naive and could be taken advantage of.

Stats and Date of the Berlin Wall

2 million fled to West Berlin from 1949 to 1958, Khrushchev built the Berlin Wall 13th Aug. 1963.

How did JFK portray the Berlin Wall?

Instructed Dean Rusk to use it as propaganda to show Capitalism > Communism.

Date and Purpose of JFK’s Berlin Speech?

June 1963, Reaffirm US commitment to defending Berlin.

Date and Purpose of Fidel Castro’s revolution?

1959, Overthrow Batista’s dictatorship.

Date & Results of the Bay of Pigs Invasion?

1961, JFK endorsed failed invasion of 1,600 Cuban exiles, pushing Castro towards USSR.

When and What was the Cuban Embargo?

Feb 7th 1962. JFK announced embargo on Cuba. In response, Khrushchev agreed to house Soviet missiles.

When and How was the discovery of missiles in Cuba?

14th Oct. 1962. U2 Spy Plane photographs confirmed Soviet missile sites under construction in Cuba.

When and What was the Naval Quarantine?

22nd Oct. JFK announced a 800km naval ‘quarantine’ (later reduced to 500km), To stop Soviet ships from delivering more weapons.

When and What was the standoff in Cuba?

24th October. Soviet Ships and a submarine approached the quarantine line, but turned back.

Khrushchev’s offer and demand?

Offered to remove missiles for a promise to not invade Cuba, demanded for removal of missiles from Turkey.

When and What was the Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty?

Aug 1963. Banned Nuclear tests in atmosphere, space and underwater.