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Chapter 28

Chapter 28. The Liberal Era, 1960-1968. A New Beginning. How did the Television debate help JFK against Nixon? What other factors contributed to JFK’s victory in 1960?. Kennedy’s Domestic Record. What was the focus of JFK’s domestic agenda?. Cold War Activism.

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Chapter 28

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  1. Chapter 28 The Liberal Era, 1960-1968

  2. A New Beginning • How did the Television debate help JFK against Nixon? • What other factors contributed to JFK’s victory in 1960?

  3. Kennedy’s Domestic Record • What was the focus of JFK’s domestic agenda?

  4. Cold War Activism • What was the purpose of the Peace Corps? • What was the Bay of Pigs invasion? • What other foreign issue’s dominated the early years of JFK’s presidency?

  5. To the Brink of Nuclear War • How did JFK go about resolving the Cuban Missile Crisis? • What things about the dangers in Cuba was JFK unaware of? • How did the Cuban Missile Crisis help improve U.S. Soviet relations?

  6. The Thousand-Day Presidency • What is JFK’s legacy? • Discussion Question: Do you think JFK deserves the credit history has given him as one of the great American presidents?

  7. Johnson Takes Over • What was the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964? • What was “The Great Society”?

  8. The 1964 Election • What were some of Goldwater’s criticisms of the Democratic party agenda in 1964? • How did the election of 1964 transform the Republican party?

  9. Triumphant Liberalism • What were the programs from The Great Society that LBJ was able to get through Congress?

  10. The Warren Court in the Sixties • How did the Supreme Court of the 1960’s change America? • What did Miranda v. Arizona state?

  11. Nonviolence and Violence • After more violence in the south, and more attention paid by the media, JFK dispatched federal officials to stop the southern violence

  12. The African-American Revolution • As the Civil Rights Movement continued, leaders began to press Kennedy for national legislation • To raise awareness in 1963 MLK instituted marches, sit-ins, pray-ins in Birmingham to provoke a scene; Connor obliged • JFK finally acted and proposed the largest comprehensive Civil Rights legislation, Congress didn’t act, MLK began planning a march on D.C.

  13. The March on Washington, 1963 • August 28, 1963, Civil Rights March on D.C. • MLK delivered his “I have a Dream..” speech • Violence did not end • Medgar Evers-Murdered by a sniper in Jackson, MS • KKK bombed a black church in Birmingham, killing 4 girls attending Sunday school

  14. The Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts • After JFK’s death, LBJ became a vital ally for the Civil Rights Movement • In 1964 and 1965 the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act were passed • Increased black voters led to more blacks in elected position, and for the first time a chance for blacks to have a voice in gov’t

  15. “Black Power” • As Civil Rights were slowly coming many blacks grew impatient • The “Black Power” movement began in the mid 1960’s • The Black Panther Party was founded in Oakland, CA in 1966 • Confront the enemy, violent tactics if necessary

  16. Native American Activism • In the 1960’s, N.A. also were looking for government help with the issue of poverty • Many younger N.A. took a more militant approach and wanted a return to more traditional ways

  17. Hispanic-Americans Organize • Under the guidance of Chavez many H.A. joined the United Farm Workers (UFW) • H.A. assumed more pride in their heritage • Demanded bilingual education and Chicano Studies Programs • Many H.A. tried to clean up their communities and took a positive approach towards equality

  18. A Second Feminist Wave • Along with other groups in society Women also fought for equality in the 1960’s • Women were striving for a better status in the workplace

  19. Women’s Liberation • Women also lashed out at societal norms/stereotypes of women • In 1960 “the Pill” came onto the market allowing women more freedom over childbirth

  20. Kennedy and Vietnam • To protect his political ambitions JFK increased the number of U.S. troops in Vietnam from 1960-1963 • As the situation in Vietnam escalated the U.S. supported a coup to overthrown the Diem regime • It is still unsure what Kennedy would’ve done in Vietnam had he not been assassinated

  21. Escalation of the War • LBJ, who had wanted limited war with Vietnam, was forced to increase U.S. involvement in 1964 • Gulf of Tonkin Resolution- Allowed LBJ to lead the war effort in Vietnam

  22. The Endless War • Despite U.S. force the Vietnamese would not surrender, ruining LBJ’s battle plan • Operation Rolling Thunder • 1965- 185,000 troops • 1966- 385,000 troops • 1967- 485,000 troops

  23. Doves versus Hawks • As the war raged on many Americans, especially young college students, started to voice their opposition • However, by the mid 1960’s most Americans still supported or were undecided about the war

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