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Splash Screen. The New Frontier What social issues did the Kennedy administration address?. Chapter Intro 1. The Election of 1960. In 1960 a youthful John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated Richard M. Nixon in the presidential election. Section 1. The Election of 1960 (cont.).
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The New Frontier What social issues did the Kennedy administration address? Chapter Intro 1
The Election of 1960 In 1960 a youthful John F. Kennedy narrowly defeated Richard M. Nixon in the presidential election. Section 1
The Election of 1960(cont.) • On September 26, 1960, the first televised presidential debate aired. • Democrat John F. Kennedy and Republican Richard M. Nixon differed greatly in style and background, but were not far apart in their views on the key issues. • The campaign centered on the economy and the Cold War. The Presidential Election of 1960 Section 1
The Election of 1960(cont.) • Kennedy worried about a suspected “missile gap.” • Kennedy’s Catholic faith became an issue, but he still won a narrow victory. • Nixon v. Kennedy Debate • Many Americans had been taken by his youth and optimism. The Presidential Election of 1960 Section 1
JFK and the Cold War What efforts to achieve peace did the Kennedy administration make? Chapter Intro 2
Containing Communism President Kennedy developed new programs to combat the spread of communism. Section 2
Containing Communism(cont.) • Another program aimed at helping less developed nations fight poverty was the Peace Corps. • The United States was losing the space raceto the Soviets, who launched Sputnik into space in 1957. • In 1961 a Soviet astronaut became the first person to orbit Earth. Section 2
Containing Communism(cont.) • Kennedy went before Congress and declared that the United States should land the first man on the moon. • In 1962 John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth. • In 1965 the United States sent three men into orbit in a capsule called Apollo. • On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong and “Buzz” Aldrin landed on the moon. Section 2
Crises of the Cold War President Kennedy faced foreign policy crises in Cuba and Berlin. Section 2
Crises of the Cold War(cont.) • The first crisis occurred in Cuba, only 90 miles from American shores. • Fidel Castro overthrew the corrupt Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959. • Castro then established ties with the Soviet Union. The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 1962 Section 2
Crises of the Cold War(cont.) • Fearing that the Soviets would use Cuba as a base from which to spread revolution throughout the Western Hemisphere, Eisenhower had authorized the CIA to secretly train and arm a group of Cuban exiles, known as La Brigada, to invade the island. • The invasion was a disaster and the Bay of Pigs was a dark moment for the Kennedy administration. The Cuban Missile Crisis, October 1962 Section 2
Crises of the Cold War(cont.) • On October 22, 1962 Kennedy announced on television that spy planes had taken aerial photographs showing that the Soviet Union had placed long-range missiles in Cuba. • A Scene from 13 Days in October • After a flurry of secret negotiations, the Soviet Union offered to remove the missiles if the United States promised not to invade Cuba and to remove its missiles from Turkey. Section 2
Crises of the Cold War(cont.) • In August 1963 the two countries concluded years of negotiation by agreeing to a treaty that banned testing nuclear weapons in the atmosphere. • On November 22, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald shot and killed JFK. • Jack Ruby then killed Lee Harvey Oswald two days later. Section 2
The New Frontier What social issues did the Kennedy administration address? Chapter Intro 1
Kennedy Takes Office Despite an uneasy relationship with Congress, President Kennedy managed to get parts of his domestic agenda passed. Section 1
Kennedy Takes Office(cont.) • Upon entering office, President Kennedy set out to implement a legislative agenda that became known as the New Frontier. • Although the Democrats had large majorities in both houses of Congress, Kennedy was unable to push through many of his programs. Section 1
Kennedy Takes Office(cont.) • Kennedy did achieve some victories, particularly in his efforts to improve the economy. • He convinced Congress to invest more funds in defense and space exploration. Section 1
Kennedy Takes Office(cont.) • He also convinced Congress to raise the minimum wage and support his proposal for an Area Redevelopment Act and a Housing Act. • In 1961 Kennedy created the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women. • The commission proposed the Equal Pay Act, which Kennedy signed in 1963. Section 1
The Great Society What groups of people did Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society assist? Chapter Intro 3
Johnson Takes the Reins President Johnson’s experiences in Congress helped him push through a civil rights bill and new laws to fight poverty. Section 3
Johnson Takes the Reins(cont.) • Johnson believed deeply in social action, so he declared a War on Povertyin America. • By the summer of 1964, Johnson had convinced Congress to pass the Economic Opportunity Act. • The act established 10 new programs within a new government agency, the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO). Poverty Rate in America, 1960–2000 Section 3
Johnson Takes the Reins(cont.) • Some of the new programs were: • Neighborhood Youth Corps • Job Corps • VISTA—Volunteersin Service to America • Upward Bound • Work Experience Program Section 3
The Great Society Great Society programs provided assistance to disadvantaged Americans. Section 3
The Great Society(cont.) • After his election, Johnson began working with Congress to create the “Great Society”he had promised during his campaign. • Major goals also were achieved through the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. What Was the Great Society? Section 3
The Great Society(cont.) • Johnson’s ambitious vision encompassed more than 60 programs that were initiated between 1965 and 1968. • Among the most significant programs were Medicareand Medicaid. • The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 granted millions of dollars to public and private schools. • Project Head Start and Upward Bound were two other education programs. Section 3
The Great Society(cont.) • In some ways, the impact of the Great Society was limited. • Problems with the programs: • In his rush to accomplish as much as possible, Johnson did not calculate exactly how his programs might work. • The programs grew so quickly they were often unmanageable and difficult to evaluate. Section 3
The Great Society(cont.) • Cities, states, and groups eligible for aid began to expect immediate and life-changing benefits. • Other Americans opposed the massive growth of federal programs and criticized the Great Society for intruding too much into their lives. • A lack of funds Section 3
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