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1. www.history.com › kennedy-nixon-debatesThe Kennedy‑Nixon Debates ‑ 1960, Analysis & TV vs. Radio

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   Sep 21, 2010 · The first televised presidential debate in American history took place between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon on September 26, 1960. The Kennedy‑Nixon debates not only had a major impact on ...

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3. constitutioncenter.org › blog › the-debate-thatHow the Kennedy-Nixon debate changed the world of politics

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   Sep 26, 2017 · September 26, 1960 is the day that changed part of the modern political landscape, when a Vice President and a Senator took part in the first nationally televised presidential debate. The Vice President was Richard M. Nixon and the U.S. Senator was John F. Kennedy. Their first televised debate shifted how presidential campaigns were conducted ...

4. www.biography.com › political-figures › kennedyHow the Kennedy-Nixon Debate Changed American Politics

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   Sep 24, 2020 · The public campaign fell short in ‘56, but it planted the seed for a debate that came to fruition in 1960. Republican Richard Nixon listens as his Democratic opponent, John F. Kennedy, speaks at ...

5. www.cnn.com › 2016/02/29 › politicsThe impact of the 1960 JFK-Nixon debate | CNN Politics

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   Feb 29, 2016 · On radio, most pundits and polls scored the September 26, 1960, debate between presidential candidates Richard M. Nixon and John F. Kennedy a draw, with some giving the Republican contender the ...

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6. cla.purdue.edu › academic › historyScholarly Analysis of the KennedyNixon Debates - College of ...

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   The first Kennedy-Nixon debate captured over 65 million viewers resulting in a major impact in the election's outcome and outreach. However, the hope of attracting more potential voters and increasing education of the issues was overcome by the interest of politicians catering to public image and using media exposure to build credibility and create more personality.

7. time.com › archive › 6916633How the Nixon-Kennedy Debate Changed the World - TIME

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   Sep 23, 2010 · Nixon performed much better in the subsequent debates (and appeared better thanks to the “milkshake diet” his aides put him on to fatten him up). But, as Schroeder says, the damage had been ...

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   What was the impact of the Kennedy-Nixon debate?

   • Background The four 1960 presidential debates with John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon were the first televised general-election presidential debates and brought new criteria to the presidential candidates campaigning. The first Kennedy-Nixon debate captured over 65 million viewers resulting in a major impact in the election's outcome and outreach.

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   Why was Richard Nixon not a televised presidential debate?

   • Fatigued from non-stop campaigning and recovering from a painful knee injury, Richard Nixon was not the picture of health for his first televised debate with John F. Kennedy on September 26, 1960. His gray suit also broke a cardinal rule for appearing on TV. Before and after the debate, the Gallup Poll had the presidential race a virtual tie.

   How the JFK-Nixon debates in 1960—the first on live TV—set the stage

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   Why did Nixon and Kennedy attend the presidential debate?

   • Nixon wanted to focus on foreign policy and wished to step away from his reputation as sneaky, while Kennedy, only 43, was trying to combat the ideals he was too young or politically immature. Kennedy would arrive into the studios to prep for the debate hours before to check out the conditions, lighting and even the temperature of the room.

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   Why were the Nixon-Kennedy debates important?

   • The forums’ wide exposure and impact on the election made them perhaps the most renowned political debates since 1858, when U.S. Senate candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas faced off in Illinois towns. The Nixon-Kennedy debates’ significance extended well beyond 1960.

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   What happened after Nixon vs Kennedy?

   • What happened after the two candidates took the stage is a familiar tale. Nixon, pale and underweight from a recent hospitalization, appeared sickly and sweaty, while Kennedy appeared calm and confident. As the story goes, those who listened to the debate on the radio thought Nixon had won. But those listeners were in the minority.

   How the Nixon-Kennedy Debate Changed the World | TIME

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   What did Kennedy & Nixon discuss in the postmortem debate?

   • While the debate’s “cosmetic aspect” dominated the postmortem commentary, according to DuMont, Kennedy and Nixon did touch on weighty issues, including civil rights and the threats posed by communist China and the Soviet Union. “The question now is: Can freedom be maintained under the most severe attack it has ever known?

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9. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleHow the JFK-Nixon debates in 1960—the first on live TV—set ...

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   Sep 25, 2020 · Friendly rivals. The first 1960 presidential debate, televised on Monday, September 26, from the studios of WBBM in Chicago, was not the first head-to-head encounter between Kennedy and Nixon ...