First Kennedy-Nixon Debate, 26 September 1960

Description: A film of the first presidential debate between Senator John F. Kennedy of CBS Studios in Chicago, Illinois and Richard M. Nixon, Vice Chairman. Senator Kennedy said during the debate: "I do not believe in the big government, but I believe in effective government action." Each candidate has an opening speech of 8 minutes and an end of 3 minutes We announced the statement. Howard K. Smith is moderate. Sander Vanocur, Charles Warren, Stuart Novins, and Bob Fleming asked candidates after the opening speech. The subjects of discussion were domestic policies, and the issues raised were education, medical care, agriculture, economy, labor and the Cold War. See Freedom of Communication, Senate Report 994, Part 3, Kennedy - Nixon Radio and Television, 73-92. Sponsorship and application: "ABC, CBS, NBC TV and its affiliates"

On September 26, 1960, the first Nixon Kennedy debate was held on television nationwide. For the first time, all Americans can see presidential candidates in a live discussion. With the adjustment of more than 66 million, the power of the media quickly appeared. While the television camera shows Nixon at its worst, the young Kennedy looks healthy and confidently tanned in front of the camera. He is ill, is sweating and is nervous. According to the content of the discussion, it was judged that Nixon won, but TV viewers apparently saw that Kennedy was the winner. He looks like a winner

On 26th September 1960, John Kennedy and Richard Nixon changed their political timetable after the first national television political debate. This handsome and unknown Kennedy is against political machines and experienced horse Richard Nixon. For Nixon, this should be an easy night's work. At the end of the 60-minute match between the two combatants, Nixon was unconscious of Matt and Kennedy became a new heavyweight champion. Just that night the political season has ended, and what happened in November after a couple weeks was anti - climate. The following is a historical change in the history that Time magazine celebrated its 50th anniversary.

In 1960, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon stand out in the presidential debate of television for the first time in American history. Kennedy - Nixon 's debate not only had a major impact on the outcome of the election, but also created a new era when public image development and the use of media exposure became an important part of the successful political movement. They also showed a central role that television continues to play in the democratic process. The 1960 US presidential election was a decisive moment of American history. The country experienced intense cold war with the Soviet Union and the Soviet Union just launched the Sputnik satellite in space competition. The rise of Fidel Castro's revolutionary regime in Cuba has exacerbated concerns about the spread of communism in the Western Hemisphere