Describe the 1960 presidential election and a key factor that influenced its outcome.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Nixon (republican) went up against Kennedy (democrat). The first televised debate occurred and even though both candidates did a great job, Kennedy gleamed in the spotlight more than Nixon being tan, wearing show makeup, and looking calm and relaxed. Because of this, Kennedy appealed much more to the American people.
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