Politics in the Television Age

Television presidential debates between Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy (JFK). Speeches and campaigning during the race. Martin Luther King, Jr. Press coverage during the race. Eisenhower and Nixon in a parade being cheered by the crowd. Eisenhower endorsing Nixon. Anchorage, Alaska welcoming Nixon. Kennedy speaking at a rally in the Bronx. Americans at the polls voting. Pressrooms during election night. Kennedy’s victory speech. Inauguration Day with President Kennedy being sworn in. Jackie Onassis, Dwight Eisenhower are there, shakes hands with Nixon.