John Kennedy and “Food for Peace” program by Shenin, Sergey Yuryevich

“…This article is devoted to the study of the evolution of American agricultural aid within the framework of the Food for Peace program, as well as its legislative basis, primarily the PL-480 law, during the presidency of John F. Kennedy. In addition, the attitudes of the main groups within the American establishment toward this program, organizational structure and some assessments of its effectiveness are considered.…”
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Clash of Emotions: White House—State Department Relations during the Kennedy Administration by Kasper Grotle Rasmussen

“…This article examines the rather poor emotional relationship between the White House and the State Department during 1961, the first year of the presidency of John F. Kennedy. The article argues that both sides had expectations of the relationship that turned into disappointments and that both sides felt that their approach and work was superior to the other. …”
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