John F. Kennedy's Foreign Policy

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The foreign policy of the John F. Kennedy administration between 1961 and 1963 saw diplomatic and military initiatives in Southeast Asia, the US and other regions amid Cold War tensions. Kennedy’s commitment to the Civil Rights Movement was crucial as it saw the passing of both the Civil Rights Act in 1964 and the Voting Rights Act in 1965(S2). His impact on civil rights is still relevant to this day as in 2009, the American people elected Barack Obama to be the first African-American president of the United States. The Space Race paved the way for developments in technology today(S3). A greater emphasis on maths and physical science was introduced to school systems for future research and developments in technology. GPS, accurate weather predictions