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The Most Dangerous Man in History
3:50:18 - 3:57:43 (07:25)
In this episode, Dan Carlin discusses the 1960 U.S. Presidential election and the potential consequences of putting the nuclear code at the finger-tips of a single individual.
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The U.S. President that succeeds Eisenhower will be the first one to control the U.S nuclear arsenal in an era where a push-button holocaust becomes possible.
3:50:18 - 3:55:17 (04:59)
U.S. Politics
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The U.S. President that succeeds Eisenhower will be the first one to control the U.S nuclear arsenal in an era where a push-button holocaust becomes possible. This raises the question of what qualifications and background a President should have to be worthy of such great power and authority.
ChapterThe Most Dangerous Man in History
EpisodeShow 59 - (Blitz) The Destroyer of Worlds
PodcastDan Carlin's Hardcore History
In the 1960 US Presidential election, various factors such as domestic issues, party loyalty, personal charisma, and global impact influenced voters' decisions.
3:55:17 - 3:57:43 (02:26)
US Presidential Election 1960
Summary
In the 1960 US Presidential election, various factors such as domestic issues, party loyalty, personal charisma, and global impact influenced voters' decisions. The consequences of getting the election wrong were enormous, impacting not just Americans, but people across the world.