John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap
| Author | : Christopher A. Preble |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2004 |
| ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822033204850 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap by : Christopher A. Preble
Download or read book John F. Kennedy and the Missile Gap written by Christopher A. Preble and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capitalizing on fear of nuclear war, months after Kennedy's inauguration he won Congressional authorization for two supplemental appropriations that increased the defense budget by more than 15 percent. This study of the political uses of an alleged threat to national security, argues that the missile gap was a myth.
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