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Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.15
What if President Kennedy survived his assassination attempt?
Civil Rights Act passage could be delayed or stalled completely without Lyndon B Johnson presidency pushing it forward firmly like it did in actual history.
Vietnam War might not happen as Kennedy would withdraw troops.
The Cold War could end sooner due to his peace-oriented foreign policies.
He might escalate involvement in Vietnam based on his previous decisions that showed willingness to counteract Communism overseas aggressively.
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