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The New Frontier 17-1

The New Frontier 17-1. Election of 1960. John F. Kennedy Democrat Senator of Massachusetts Young, handsome, connected with the American people Very liberal. Richard Nixon Republican 2 time vice president under Eisenhower Very conservative. The Kennedy-Nixon Debates.

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The New Frontier 17-1

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  1. The New Frontier17-1

  2. Election of 1960 • John F. Kennedy • Democrat • Senator of Massachusetts • Young, handsome, connected with the American people • Very liberal • Richard Nixon • Republican • 2 time vice president under Eisenhower • Very conservative

  3. The Kennedy-Nixon Debates • JFK understood the importance of the TV and media • Black and white televised debate • JFK- dark suit to stand out from the grey background and spoke with confidence • Nixon- washed out because of his suit and looked flustered, nervous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyevxqAQBJ8

  4. The New Frontier • Kennedy wins in a close election • The slogan that he runs on is known as “the new frontier” • Pushed for education reforms, health insurance reforms, and civil rights

  5. Successes • Expanded women’s rights by signing the Equal Pay Act- increased women’s pay to that of men • Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963- provided grants for research centers, educational training for people to work with mentally challenged population, etc.

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