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23rd Amendment

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The law gave District of Columbia residents presidential vote rights although previously they lacked voting representation despite being US citizens.

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New Frontier

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President Kennedy named his program to improve America New Frontier while aiming for space exploration for the poor population and fair judicial practices.

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Bay of Pigs Invasion

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A failed CIA led attempt to overthrow Castro.

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Partial Test Ban Treaty

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Agreement established between the U.S and USSR and UK prohibiting nuclear testings.

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Lee Harvey Oswald

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The individual accused of assassinating President John F. Kennedy.

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Apollo Program

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A mission initiated by Kennedy's administration aimed at landing Americans on the Moon and achieving success in the space race.

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Civil Rights Movement

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A struggle for social justice and equality for African Americans in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s.

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JFK's Inaugural Address

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Kennedy's speech that emphasized the importance of public service and the need for global cooperation.

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Cuban Missile Crisis

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A 13-day confrontation between the U.S. and the Soviet Union over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba.

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Great Society

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A set of domestic programs launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice.