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The Kennedy and Johnson Years (1960-1968)

The Kennedy and Johnson Years (1960-1968). Chapter 28. The New Frontier. Election of 1960 John F. Kennedy Mass. Democrat Roman Catholic 43 Richard M. Nixon Cal. Republican Vice President No clear mandate-authorization to act in a certain way “Camelot” – Kennedy era. New Frontier.

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The Kennedy and Johnson Years (1960-1968)

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  1. The Kennedy and Johnson Years (1960-1968) Chapter 28

  2. The New Frontier • Election of 1960 • John F. Kennedy • Mass. Democrat • Roman Catholic • 43 • Richard M. Nixon • Cal. Republican • Vice President • No clear mandate-authorization to act in a certain way • “Camelot” – Kennedy era

  3. New Frontier • The Economy – cut taxes, failed • Combating Poverty and Inequality • Michael Harrington’s The Other America - poverty • JFK wants direct aid; failed • 24th Amendment – poll tax • The Space Program • Yuri Gagarin-first in space • NASA • Alan Shepherd – first Am. • John Glenn- orbits earth

  4. Kennedy is Assassinated • November 22, 1963 • Dallas Texas • Shot riding in open car • Warren Commission • Lee Harvey Oswald – lone killer • Jack Ruby – killed Oswald

  5. The Great Society • LBJ’s Path to the White House • Building the Great Society • Election of 1964 • The Tax Cut • The War on Poverty • Aid to Education • Medicare and Medicaid • Immigration Reform

  6. The Great Society (cont.) • Earl Warren • Mapp v. Ohio – exclusionary rule • Gideon v. Wainwright –legal counsel for all • Escobedo v. Illinois – lawyer at questioning • Miranda v. Arizona – suspect informed of rights • Baker v. Carr –one person, one vote -apportionment • Effects of the Great Society • Mixed Results • Criticisms – too much $, too little $

  7. Foreign Policy in the Early 1960’s • Bay of Pigs Invasion – CIA backed; failure • Berlin Crisis – Wall to stop people fleeing E.G. • The Cuban Missile Crisis • Hotline, Limited Test Ban Treaty • Alliance for Progress –aid to Western Countries • The Peace Corps - volunteers overseas • Johnson’s Foreign Policy • The Dominican Republic • Vietnam – training for S.V.

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