The John F. Kennedy Library and museum provides a detailed description of how the Bay of Pigs Invasion came about, what happened and the aftermath of the event. The information is thorough and includes pictures of John F. Kennedy...

Read President John F. Kennedy's speech, "The President and the Press," which he delivered before the American Newspaper Publishers Association (ANPA) on April 27, 1961. In this speech, he attempted to explain and justify the Bay of Pigs...

This site provides a biography of President John F. Kennedy, as well as the full text of several of his speeches and debates, and a description of the Bay of Pigs Invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

The National Portait Gallery explores the actions of presidents during the Cold War. Here find President Kennedy's decisions during the Berlin Crisis, the building of the Berlin War, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Watch a video of...

The Kennedy administration faced triumphs and failures only to end in a horrific manner. Read about the election, presidency, and assassination of Kennedy in this summary. Also included are references for further reading, questions for...

Take a look at this extensive collection from John Kennedy's presidency. Among many events, discover history of Bay of Pigs, Civil Rights Movement, and the U.S. Physical Fitness Program.

This brief overview of the Kennedy Administration mentions the achievements of the administration, especially in domestic affairs, and the setbacks, especially in foreign policy.

The Cold War was still being waged during John Kennedy's administration. Read about the challenges he faced in Europe, Latin America, and, most ominously, in Cuba.

The Kennedy-Nixon presidential debates were the first televised debates. Read about the impact of the first debate and its effect on the election of 1960. Later presidential debates are also reviewed.