After meeting Khruschev at the 1961 conference, Kennedy asked Congress to increase military spending and sent troops to West Berlin.
After meeting Nikita Khrushchev at the 1961 conference in Vienna, President John F. Kennedy felt that the encounter was challenging and left him with concerns about Khrushchev's aggressiveness. This meeting intensified Kennedy's resolve to strengthen U.S. military capabilities and assertiveness in foreign policy, particularly regarding the Cold War tensions. Shortly thereafter, he increased American support for allies and initiated measures to bolster the nation's nuclear deterrent capabilities. The meeting also set the stage for subsequent crises, including the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Schonbrunn, Vienna
The construction of the Berlin Wall, creating two Germany's
to recognize the formal division of Germany and end the American occupation of West Berlin
John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev first met in person at the Vienna Summit on June 4-5, 1961. This meeting was significant as it was their first direct encounter, allowing them to discuss various geopolitical issues, including the tensions surrounding the Cold War. They had another notable interaction during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962, which further defined their relationship and the course of U.S.-Soviet relations.
During Nikita Khrushchev's leadership of the Soviet Union, which lasted from 1953 to 1964, the U.S. saw two presidents: Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served from 1953 to 1961, and John F. Kennedy, who was in office from 1961 until Khrushchev was ousted in 1964. Eisenhower's presidency was marked by the Cold War tensions, while Kennedy faced significant events like the Cuban Missile Crisis during his term.
Nikita Khrushchev
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DDR/East - Walter Ulbricht BRD/West - Heinrich Lubke Russia/ USSR - Nikita Khrushchev America/ U.S. - Dwight D.Eisenhower (1955-1961) John F. Kennedy (1961-1963)
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and John F Kennedymet in the 1961 Vienna Summit. he discussions touched on a range of topics, including the position of Laos and the broader conflict in Indochina, nuclear disarmament and ideological musings
First leadership conference was August 1961 as part of the Golden Anniversary Grand Chapter meeting in Indianapolis. 56 UGs from 51 different chapters attended.
Canadian Conference of the Arts was created in 1961.