HIST 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: 1960 U-2 Incident, Nikita Khrushchev, Richard Nixon
16 Aug 2016
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Vp nixon and soviet premier nikita khrushchev (soviet leader after stalin) met at american national exhibit in moscow. Discussed merits (friendly manner) of capitalist vs communist system in the context of postwar prosperity. Cultural exchange in the midst of the cold war. U-2 spy planes used by cia in 1950s to collect info on soviet missiles. Francis powers flight 5/1/60 shot down and captured alive; cover up prolongs cold war and destroys trust between countries. Cia makes up a story about how it was a nasa weather plane. John f. kennedy- senator from ma, democrat, new frontier approach (outline set of challenges for the people and address prejudice, science, space), from wealthy family, was in the navy, little political experience, believes in church and state. Richard nixon- vp for eisenhower for 2 terms, experienced diplomat, from working class family. 74 million tuned in on tv or by radio. Role of lighting and makeup for tv performance.
