The Election of 1960 and the Camelot Years

In 1960, President Eisenhower's term drew to a close and the excitement of a new presidential election began to spread in America. As technology advanced, so did the ways the ways that the public was informed of the candidates' views. Televised debates were new to the race and greatly influenced the public opinion of the candidates. It was partly thanks to this advancement that Kennedy won the presidency. He appeared to be confident in his manner of speech compared to his opponent, Mr. Nixon, who seemed nervous and unsure of himself.

Kennedy's election in 1960 started a new era called The Camelot Years. Kennedy had won by less than 119,000 votes but in the beginning of his term, President Kennedy appeared many times on television, winning over the general public. The new first family fascinated the public. The public started to want to know everything there was to know about them. Many Americans signed up for speed reading classes after they discovered the President could read 1,600 words a minute. The public became more interested in fashion and culture because of the exquisite taste of the new First Lady. The name The Camelot Years came along when people linked the Kennedy White House to a Modern-day Camelot. To make the name even more suitable, the musical Camelot had just opened on Broadway that same year. His team, which was consisted of the main people in Kennedy's inner circle, called him the "best and the brightest" many times thanks to his expertise and his professionalism.

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