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John F. Kennedy | Violence at Home and Abroad | 2

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The New Frontier: Kennedy's 1960 Campaign

This chapter examines Jack Kennedy's nomination at the Democratic Convention and his strategic choice of Lyndon Johnson as a running mate to appeal to Southern voters. It contrasts Kennedy's youthful energy and vision against Richard Nixon's political experience while addressing the societal norms of the era regarding male behavior and infidelity.

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