Why was President Kennedy afraid to act immediately on civil rights issues when he became president?

He claimed he was preoccupied with the cold war

     President Kennedy was afraid to act immediately on civil rights issue when he became president because President Kennedy claimed he was preoccupied with the Cold War.

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mount st. helens in washington erupts, causing a massive avalanche and killing 57 people on this day in 1980. ash from the volcanic eruption fell as far away as minnesota. seismic activity at mount st. helens, which is 96 miles south of seattle, began on march 16.