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JFK

JFK. Kennedy’s Presidency. Surrounded himself with the “best and the brightest” The Kennedy family was extremely popular. The Promise of Progress. JFK had a broad vision of progress  NEW FRONTIER Medical care for the aged Rebuild urban areas Aid education

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JFK

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  1. JFK

  2. Kennedy’s Presidency • Surrounded himself with the “best and the brightest” • The Kennedy family was extremely popular

  3. The Promise of Progress • JFK had a broad vision of progress  NEW FRONTIER • Medical care for the aged • Rebuild urban areas • Aid education • JFK supported Civil Rights but did not push any legislation until 1963 • He lacked the votes in Congress and therefore played it safe • Helped boost the economy • Build national defense • International aid (Peace Corps & Alliance for Progress) • Fund a massive space program (Telstar & Armstrong)

  4. JFK Assassination • November 22, 1963 - Dallas, Texas • Lee Harvey Oswald is arrested and charged for the murder of JFK • Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) takes the oath as president

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