In 1960, President John Fitzgerald Kennedy became the youngest man, at 43, to be elected president. He is one of the most memorable presidents in U.S. history. Kennedy used television events, travel, and media coverage to cultivate his public image more than any president before him. His brief time in office was marked by such notable events as the acceleration of the U.S. role in space exploration, the beginning of the escalation of American involvement in the Vietnam War, the advancement of civil rights for African-Americans, the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, and the Cuban missile crisis. His glamorous wife, Jacqueline, added to the presidential couple's appeal. President Kennedy had served approximately 1,000 days in office when he was assassinated in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. The following photographs, by U.S.News & World Report photographers, offer a glimpse into the short presidency of John F. Kennedy. View this essay
The Vietnam War results in a great divide in the United States throughout the 1960s. It was a war without a clear objective or an end in sight. Fifty-eight thousand Americans lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Throughout these years of turmoil, U.S.News & World Report correspondents reported from the front lines. The following is a selection of their photographs throughout the 1960s. View this essay
The civil rights movement in the United States came to the forefront of the media during the 1960s. People across the country were organizing and going into the streets, demanding equal rights and desegregation. They were joined by those who believed it was time to force government authorities to take action and pass legislation that would recognize equal rights. Photographers from U.S.News & World Report were on the front lines of this movement. The following photographs were taken during the span of the 1960s civil rights movement. View this essay
