JFK,+NC

John F. Kennedy​

In the election of 1960 Kennedy Narrowly won over Nixon. Upon entering office he tried to impliment a legis lative agenda, this became known as the New Frontier. he hoped to increase aid to education, provide health insurance to the elderly, and create a Department of Urban Affairs. Later, he created the Presidential Commission of the Status of Women and the President's Panel on Mental Retardation.

During the Kennedy Administration, tensions rose witht eh Soviet Union led to crisesin Cuba and West Berlin. To stay ahead in technology Kennedy created aid programs like NASA and the Peace Corps.