Presentation must include those facts, Answer the question
- Write the name of the political leader?
John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the US. Before he got into politics, Kennedy served in the US Navy. He served as the president during the cold war that took place after the Second World War. He experienced several challenges as he tried to heal the damage of the war, especially on international relations with countries such as Cuba and the Soviet Union.
- What kind of problems did this person try to prevent/solve? (Problem #1)
There were many challenges in various countries after the World War.
The specific challenge that faced John was Russia bringing in nuclear weapons to Cuba. It posed a security threat to America because they were not in good terms with Cuba. The World War also introduced conflicts between Russia and the United States. The disputes were based on the sharing of resources in Germany, where Russia refused to share part of Berlin Capital with other Western countries that ruled Germany.[unique_solution]
- What did this person do to prevent/solve that problem? (Problem #1)
John F Kennedy solved the above problem by blocking the entry of more weapons from Russia into Cuba. As a result, Russia withdrew its bomb weapons from Cuba. On the part of the sharing of Berlin Capital City, Kennedy did not vacate Berlin as demanded by Russia. Russia responded by blocking all roads to deny the westerners in berlin food supplies. However, Kennedy responded by taking food supplies to Berlin over the air. This led to Russia withdrawing its roadblocks.
- What kind of problems did this person try to prevent/solve? (Problem #2)
Americans have the belief that they are the best. However, Russia was successful in launching the first unmanned spacecraft into space. This was quite a challenge for Americans. They felt humiliated by the Russians.
- What did this person do to prevent/solve that problem? (Problem #2)
John F Kennedy, as the president of the US, took the challenge as his responsibility. He established a unique and focused space program that saw the US take the first man on the surface of the moon in the year 1969. The country felt satisfied that it had beaten its number one rival.
- What kind of problems did this person try to prevent/solve? (Problem #3)
The United States has been a supporter of capitalism as opposed to Russia’s communism. However, Russia was proving to spread its style all over the world, especial south of Asia. This was a problem for the United States because it compromised the effectiveness of international trade.
- What did this person do to prevent/solve that problem? (Problem #3)
John F Kennedy countered the above problem by deploying US troops to the south of Vietnam them to control the actions of Russia in the country
Conclusion
John F Kennedy faced various challenges. He did not let the obstacles break his will and ambition to propel the United States to the top of the world. He took the challenges as his responsibility and worked hard to overcome them. However, as the nature of human beings, some people felt that Kennedy was not always right. The problem was the budget allocated to the space program. People argued that the funds spent on the program to take the first man on the moon could have been used to do more productive work in the United States.