Council on Foreign Relations

President John F. Kennedy Prepares to Tell the Nation About Soviet Missiles in Cuba—Cuban Missile Crisis, Day Six

JFK and his advisors wordsmithed the speech he would give revealing the escalating Cuban Missile Crisis to the public for the ...
Council on Foreign Relations

President John F. Kennedy Fakes a Fever—The Cuban Missile Crisis, Day Five

JFK pleaded illness to cancel a Midwest campaign trip and return to Washington to decide how to respond to the Cuban Missile ...
NKyTribune

Our Rich History: A turning point election: John F. Kennedy and his October 1960 campaign visit to NKY

By Paul A. Tenkotte, PhD Editor, Our Rich History The United States presidential election of 1960 marked a turning point in American politics. The Democratic New Deal coalition was aging and ...
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)

The Kennedy Assassination FAQ

Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963.