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From the New Frontier to the Great Society

Explore how JFK's New Frontier vision paved the way for LBJ's Great Society program, shaping American history with Medicare, civil rights, and the war on poverty.

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From the New Frontier to the Great Society

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  1. From the New Frontier to the Great Society

  2. Kennedy’s Inauguration • Kennedy = the youngest & 1st Roman Catholic President • Kennedy states that America lies on the verge of a “New Frontier” • JFK declares that a generation tempered by war & a hard peace has arrived • To Latin America, JFK pledges an alliance for progress

  3. Kennedy’s Strategy Talks • Vice President Johnson, House Speaker Sam Rayburn, & Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield confer with JFK about new policies • Key legislative goals = Medicare for the elderly, higher minimum wage & assistance for education

  4. Kennedy’s Campaign for Medicare • Basis of Medicare • Men 65 years & older & women 62 years & older can receive assistance • Also the disabled can receive help • Working people should start contributing now • Inspired by & eventually tied to the Social Security system

  5. Johnson’s Campaign for Medicare • Medicare was eventually passed during the LBJ administration • It was first passed on July 30, 1965 • It served as an amendment to Social Security

  6. LBJ’s 1st Address to Congress: November 27, 1963 • Addresses Congress shortly after the death of JFK • Vows to continue JFK’s policies • Peace Corps • Space Program • Civil Rights • Commitment to West Berlin & South Vietnam • Asks for unity & cooperation in pursuing JFK’s goals • Pledges support for the United Nations • Urges the passage of the Civil Rights Bill

  7. LBJ’s State of the Union Address (January 8, 1964) • LBJ wants to cut the deficit in ½ • Wants to reduce the size of the gov’t while maintaining the size of the military • LBJ pledges to assist the less fortunate • Declares war on poverty • Assistance to the inner cities & rural areas • Unemployment assistance & Job creation programs • Education Assistance • Tax Cuts to stimulate the economy • Modernization of schools, libraries, hospitals, & nursing homes

  8. LBJ’s Remarks at the University of Michigan:(May 22, 1964) • Next Generation’s challenge = solve the problem of poverty • American need to build a “Great Society” • abundance and liberty for all • three places to build the Great Society • in our cities • in our countryside • in our classrooms

  9. Johnson & the War on Poverty

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