Kennedy believed his meeting with the Soviet premier would be a lesson in compromise. But it was clear Khrushchev was unwilling to negotiate.
The Cuban Missile Crisis would become one of Kennedy's most lasting legacies.
Kennedy became increasingly worried about turning the Cold War into a hot one, resulting in nuclear catastrophe.
JFK justfied his use of force in Vietnam as a stand against Communism.
Beyond the glamour, behind the charm, lies the true story of JFK. Watch his life as never before in a stunning portrait from American Experience.
In 1988, Bill Clinton bungled the biggest speech of his young career.
Hillary Clinton was unsatisfied by the traditional role of the First Lady, but the public was often uncomfortable with her outsized influence.
Bill Clinton sought advice whether to lie about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky.
When Bosnian Serb soldiers murdered thousands of Muslims in 1995, President Clinton initiated a NATO response.
The vote on Bill Clinton's budget bill came down to a freshman Democrat — Marjorie Margolis Mezvinsky.
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