Question

In 1961, President Kennedy took action to prevent the Soviet Union from

Answer 1

forcing West Berlin to become a
part of East Germany. When the Russians built the Berlin Wall, people in
the East were desperate to leave to leave and go to the West.  The West was also disappointed with Kennedy
because the Wall was not only hard to cross but Communists now threatened
them.  Kennedy reaffirmed his support by
Sending Vice President Lyndon Johnson and U.S. troops to reaffirm his
commitment to the West.