Flashcard on the 1960 U.S. Presidential Debates

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In what year did the first televised presidential debates in American history take place?

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1960

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Who were the two candidates in the first televised presidential debates?

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John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon

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What event heightened fears about communism in the Western Hemisphere during the 1960 election?

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The rise of Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba

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What injury did Richard Nixon sustain during his campaign?

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A bashed knee

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Where did the first televised presidential debate take place?

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Chicago

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What was the outcome of Nixon's injury before the debate?

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He appeared frail and underweight.

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What was the public perception of Nixon's appearance during the debate?

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He appeared drained and unwell.

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What was Kennedy doing in preparation for the first of the "Great Debates"?

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Practicing with his aides in a hotel

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What was a significant factor in the discrepancy between radio listeners and television viewers' opinions of the debate?

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Television being a new medium

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What was Nixon's mistake during the debates?

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He looked off to the side