John F. Kennedy : challenges and tragedy

Duration: 0:18:10

Genre: Biographical (Nonfiction) | Educational | Historical | Political

Year Published: 1975

Creator: ACI Films: Distributor | Indiana University Audio-Visual Center: Distributor

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: The second of two films on John F. Kennedy. Deals with some of the events he encountered while President, including the confrontation with the Soviet Union over the Cuban missile bases, the early involvement in Vietnam, the nuclear test ban treaty, the Moon exploration program, and equal rights legislation., This film of Kennedy opens with his warning of the specter of atomic war. Events which he dealt with during his administration include the confrontation with the Soviet Union over the Cuban missile bases: the early involvement in Vietnam; the nuclear test ban treaty with the U.S.S.R.; his support of the moon exploration program and his demand for new equal rights legislation.

Complete Record: , This film of Kennedy opens with his warning of the specter of atomic war. Events which he dealt with during his administration include the confrontation with the Soviet Union over the Cuban missile bases: the early involvement in Vietnam; the nuclear test ban treaty with the U.S.S.R.; his support of the moon exploration program and his demand for new equal rights legislation.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.