1961 ⟶ Foreign Assistance Act Signed

John F. Kennedy signs the Foreign Assistance Act.
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💰 Truman Signs Marshall Plan

Truman signs the Marshall Plan into effect. By the end of the programs, the United States has given $12.4 billion in economic assistance to Western European countries.⟶
Truman Signs Marshall Plan (1948)
United StatesWestern EuropeEconomicsAidCold WarRecoveryForeign PolicyMarshall Plan

📜 Foreign Assistance Act Signed

John F. Kennedy signs the Foreign Assistance Act.⟶
Foreign Assistance Act Signed (1961)
USForeign PolicyAidKennedyCold WarInternational Relations

🇺🇸 John F. Kennedy Becomes US President

John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States.⟶
John F. Kennedy Becomes US President (1961)
USKennedyPresidentPoliticsCold WarLeadership

🤝 Kennedy-Khrushchev Vienna Summit

Kennedy meets with Khrushchev in Vienna.⟶
Kennedy-Khrushchev Vienna Summit (1961)
Cold WarKennedyKhrushchevsummitUS-USSR relationsViennadiplomacy

🤝 Alliance for Progress Launches

Alliance for Progress aid to Latin America from the United States begins.⟶
Alliance for Progress Launches (1961)
Latin AmericaUSAidDevelopmentCold WarForeign PolicyKennedyEconomics

🗣️ John F. Kennedy's 'Ich bin ein Berliner' Speech

U.S. President John F. Kennedy delivers his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech in Berlin.⟶
John F. Kennedy's 'Ich bin ein Berliner' Speech (1963)
USCold WarBerlinGermanyKennedyPoliticsRhetoricEurope