Civil Rights Movement: A social movement advocating for equal rights and treatment for African Americans; it was ongoing during this time period and intersected with JFK's presidency.
Cuban Missile Crisis: A major confrontation between the United States and Soviet Union over the presence of nuclear missiles in Cuba; it took place in 1962 but had repercussions leading into '63.
Great Society: President Lyndon B. Johnson's domestic agenda aimed at addressing social issues such as poverty, education, healthcare, and civil rights; it gained momentum after JFK's death.