AH-II 1960's Video Homework Assignment

Description: The link below is to a clip from a series called Our Century: America's Time. Mr. Anselmo's students should view the clip and be prepared for a quiz in class on Wednesday, March 5th.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7l3doa6nXY&list=PLC8D9DC28C3EC5223&index=34

The Cuban Missile Crisis

The link below is to a movie about the Cuban Missile Crisis called Thirteen Day. It tells the story from the perspective of Ken O'Donnell, who was the Special Assistant to President Kennedy. It stars Kevin Costner and has many other actors you will recognize. This movie does a really good job of showing how close we were to going to war over this issue and the tension that existed.
13 Days: The Cuban Missle Crisis

45/85, Part 9 The Kennedy Administration

The link below is a segment of 45/85 (Part 9). It covers the Kennedy administration, with a particular emphasis on JFK's involvement in Vietnam, assassination of Diem, the Cuban Missile Crisis and Kennedy's assassination.

45/85 Part 9: The Kennedy Administration

1960 Kennedy-Nixon debate

The link below is to an eight minute you tube clip from the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon debate:

1960 Kennedy-Nixon Presidential Debate