On September 16, 1960, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon participated in the first televised presidential debate. According to the terms of the debate, Kennedy and Nixon each had the opportunity to make an opening statement. In those opening statements, each candidate presented his argument for the way to help change America. Watch these opening statements and choose one key point from the Kennedy–Nixon Debate to evaluate. Use the Kennedy–Nixon Argument Analysis Note-taking Guide to evaluate each argument.