Chapter 20 Section 2

1. Chapter 20 Section 2 The New Frontier

2. Kennedy inauguration Set tone for new era in White House Grace Elegance Wit The Camelot Years

3. Gave an inspiring speech- “ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” During his term recognized art and culture and appeared frequently on TV The Camelot Years

4. Critics said he was all style with no substance But 1st family fascinated the public After learning JFK could read 1,600 wpm Thousands enrolled in speed reading courses Kennedy Mystique

5. 1st lady had influence on fashion and culture Media fascinated with Kennedy children 1st family’s glamour seemed like a fairy tale JFK & his advisors reminded many of a modern day Camelot Kennedy Mystique

6. JFK surrounded himself with young intellectuals and business people Media called them the “Best and the Brightest” The Best and the Brightest

7. McGeorge Bundy National Security Advisor The Best and the Brightest

8. Robert McNamara Secretary of Defense The Best and the Brightest

9. Dean Rusk Secretary of State The Best and the Brightest

10. Robert Kennedy Brother 35 years old Attorney General The Best and the Brightest

11. New Frontier-JFK’s legislative agenda Called on Americans to be “new pioneers” and explore “uncharted areas of science and space…unconquered pockets of ignorance and prejudice, unanswered questions of poverty and surplus.” The Promise of Progress

12. JFK had a hard time turning his New Frontier into reality Showed little skill in pushing his domestic reforms through Congress Lacked a mandate- a clear indication that voters approved of his plans The Promise of Progress

13. As a result of not having a mandate, JFK played it safe Was able to persuade Congress to enact measures to Boost economy Build national defense Provide international aid Fund a massive space program The Promise of Progress

14. US stuck in a recession by 1960 Unemployment at 6% JFK criticized Eisenhower for not doing more to stimulate the economy Stimulating the Economy

15. Advocated deficit spending Felt economy would grow with a mixture of government spending and lower taxes Stimulating the Economy

16. Dept. of Defense budget increased by 20% New nuclear missiles Nuclear submarines Expansion of armed services Stimulating the Economy

17. Congress increased minimum wage to $1.25/ hour Extended unemployment insurance Provide assistance to cities with high unemployment Stimulating the Economy

18. Created Peace Corps- volunteer assistance to developing nations of Latin America, Asia, and Africa Addressing Poverty Abroad

19. Critics referred to the fact that the volunteers were so young Many foreigners questioned whether Americans understood other cultures Addressing Poverty Abroad

20. Peace Corps became a huge success People of all ages and backgrounds signed up to work as Agricultural advisors Teachers Health aides Addressing Poverty Abroad

21. Addressing Poverty Abroad • By 1968 – more than 35,000 volunteers served in more than 60 nations

22. Alliance for Progress- offered economic and technical assistance to help Latin American nations Meant to spread of communism Addressing Poverty Abroad

23. Alliance for Progress Built schools Houses Sanitation facilities Encouraged economic reforms Between 1961 and 1969 the US invested almost $12 billion in Latin America Addressing Poverty Abroad

24. April 12, 1961- Soviets launched 1st man into space Yuri Gagarin Americans stunned JFK saw this as a challenge that had to be met Race to the Moon

25. JFK set goal of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth To be achieved by the end of the decade (1960s) Within weeks NASA began building new launch facilities Race to the Moon

26. February 20, 1962- Colonel John Glenn orbited earth 3 times Later that year- satellite Telstar relayed live TV pictures across the Atlantic Ocean from Maine to Europe Race to the Moon

27. July 20, 1969- U.S. astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the 1st man to walk on the moon Race to the Moon

28. Space race impacted many parts of society Education Science and technology Computers Miniaturized electronics Race to the Moon

29. 1962- problem of poverty came to national attention The Other America by Michael Harrington used govmt stats to profile 42 million Americans that made less than $1000/year New Domestic Agenda

30. Mass movement against segregation also emerged JFK pushed for legislation dealing with poverty and civil rights New Domestic Agenda

31. Fall 1963 JFK had popular support 60% of the public approved of him Tragedy in Dallas

32. November 22, 1963 In Dallas to repair relationship with Texas Democratic party Four Days in November

33. Sat next to his wife in an open air limousine Texas Governor John Connally sat in front of him Car approached Texas School Book Depository Four Days in November

34. Kennedy shot in the head Rushed to hospital JFK died less than an hour after he had been shot Four Days in November

38. Lyndon Baines Johnson becomes new President Four Days in November

39. Dallas police charge Lee Harvey Oswald with the murder of JFK Oswald’s palm print on the rifle used to kill the President Former Marine sniper Dishonorably discharged Lived briefly in the Soviet Union Active supporter of Fidel Castro Four Days in November

40. November 24, 1963 Oswald being transferred from one prison to another – on live TV Shot by Dallas night club owner Jack Ruby Oswald died less than an hour later Four Days in November

41. November 25, 1963 JFK buried at Arlington National Cemetary Four Days in November

43. Many wondered if Oswald acted as part of a conspiracy Commission presided by Chief Justice Earl Warren conducted an extensive 10 month investigation Unanswered Questions

44. Warren Commission- concluded that Oswald did shoot JFK and acted on his own However, in a 1979 congressional committee- they concluded that… Unanswered Questions

45. Oswald probably shot Kennedy But in conspiracy with unknown people Possible that 2 people fired at the President Unanswered Questions