In this lecture, Dr. Totten argues JFK saved the world from nuclear holocaust during the Cuban Missile Crisis. JFK won a tight election and brought with him a cabinet of the "best and brightest" to run the country. In office, JFK was late to support the Civil Rights Movement, and only did so after violent attacks on peaceful protesters. In addition, JFK was forced to do the Bay of Pigs invasion and commit US advisors to Vietnam due to political calculations. His assassination in 1963 shook the country and many wonder to this day what he would have done during his second term.

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