This American President

Richard Lim and Michael Neal

Cold War | John F. Kennedy: The Price of Ambition Part 3

February 5, 2021 ● 50 min

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John F. Kennedy often gets high marks for his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis, but he agonized over what to do in Southeast Asia. This episode covers the origins of America's disastrous intervention in Vietnam—and JFK’s own tragic demise.
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Host: Richard Lim
Producer: Michael Neal
Script Editor: Jennifer Mazzella
Artist: Nip Rogers, www.NipRogers.com

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