1960年的总统大选举行国际关系紧张的气氛,增加在美国种族冲突。在一个极其密切的竞赛,民主党人约翰•肯尼迪(John f . Kennedy)林登·约翰逊和他的竞选伙伴,击败了共和党候选人,尼克松和亨利·卡伯特·洛奇。肯尼迪是第一个罗马天主教徒和最年轻的总统当选。
肯尼迪呼吁美国人迎接挑战的“新frontier-the边境1960的。”He had served only two years and 10 months of his term when he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, November 22, 1963. Upon succeeding to the Presidency Johnson promised to continue Kennedy's foreign and domestic policies. In 1964 Johnson and his running mate, Hubert H. Humphrey, won election by a landslide, defeating Republican candidates Barry M. Goldwater and William E. Miller. Johnson pledged his administration to the task of building a "Great Society."
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