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THE 1960’S
The Election of 1960• Kennedy vs. Nixon Kennedy- Democrat
Young senator from Boston Son of the wealthy Joseph Kennedy Catholic War hero
Nixon- Republican Eisenhower’s vice president Great politician Liberals don’t trust him Seen as a “red-baiter”
Nixon – Kennedy Debate
Election of 1960 Topics of the election
Kennedy’s Catholicism In Houston Kennedy deflects criticism
Kennedy seen as too young and not serious Debates give Kennedy’s image a boost
US in slight recession Democrats use recession to their advantage
Civil Rights Georgia judge sentences MLK to four months in prison JFK campaign contacts judge who releases MLK on
bail Assures large African American turnout
Election of 1960 One of the closest margins in history JFK wins popular vote by 118,000 JFK wins electoral majority of 303 to 219 JFK not seen as having a mandate
JFK’s time in office =“Camelot” 1/20/1961 – 11/22/1963 (only served
1,000 days) The new administration seen as young
and vibrant JFK appeals to the young to take “the
torch” being passed to them JFK White House seen as glamorous JFK a flawed character
Ike and JFK contrast
The New Frontier JFK want to finish the New Deal policies of
FDR Federal aid to Space program, education,
poor regions, health insurance, housing and higher min. wage
Not able to pass most policies Northern Rep. and Southern Dem. work together
to block programs Successes
Peace Corps Space Program- Must beat Russians –Go to Moon
Foreign Policy Containment with Flexible response
US will respond to threat but not automatically Massive retaliation
Missile Gap Dems campaigned on fear of USSR overtaking the US
in nuke strength, JFK spends heavily on the military The Bay of Pigs Berlin Crisis
JFK mishandling of Cuba leads USSR to challenge him E. Germany builds wall to stop escape to the west
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Assassination JFK goes to Dallas for $$ and to unify
Texas Democrats Dallas is seen as hostile to liberals UN ambassador Stevenson hit with a sign
and spat upon a month before assassination
President advised not to go, JFK goes anyway
Treason poster
Assassination continued Kennedy rides in an open limo where he
is shot from a building along the route Lyndon Baines Johnson sworn in as president
Lee Harvey Oswald is thought to be the killer and is arrested
2 days after his arrest he is killed by Jack Ruby
No trial for Oswald or motive found for JFK assassination
LBJ Sworn in
Lee Harvey Oswald
Jack Ruby Shooting Oswald
Conspiracies Warren Report declares Oswald acted
alone Conspiracy theories arise
Cubans killed JFK Soviets killed JFK The mob killed JFK The CIA killed JFK
Magic Bullet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBXjf8Jce10
PauseVideos in JFK assassination folder
LBJ Lyndon Johnson
Ran against JFK in 1960 for Democratic pres. Nomination
Skilled politician who worked both parties Famous for the “Johnson treatment”
“The Treatment”
“The Treatment”
The Great Society LBJ uses the assassination of JFK to push
through social programs May 22, 1964 Johnson outlines his vision for
a “Great Society” in speech LBJ believes that in a rich society no one
should be left behind or left out Addresses four areas of concern
Economic equality(War on Poverty) Environment Education Health and Welfare
Income equality Minimum Wage Bill – raises the minimum
wage from $1.25 an hour to $1.60 School Breakfast program – provides
breakfast to the needy Food Stamp Act – provides food
assistance to the poor to help improve diet
Revenue Act of 1964 – reduces income tax for poorer Americans
Social Security Amendment of 1964 – expands benefits
Environment Five areas of concern regarding the
environment Air and Water pollution Beautification of the urban environment Waste disposal Use of natural resources Preservation of wildlife, wilderness, natural
beauty and historical resources
Education programs Programs introduced by Johnson
Project Head Start – funds preschool programs for the poor
Higher Education Act – Supports college tuition scholarships, loans and work-study programs
Upward Bound – implement in poor high school students a desire to go to college
Adult Basic Education – Educate illiterate adults so they can earn better jobs
Job Creation Job Corps – gives job training to high
school dropouts Neighborhood Youth Corps – aimed to
help low wage employees improve their education
The Work Experience Program – on the job training for people on welfare
Health Medicare – comprehensive health
insurance to the elderly through social security
Medicaid – provides health and medical assistance to low-income families
Legacy of the Great Society
Many programs are successful while some brought mixed results
Backlash over cost and waste Vietnam War ends up taking all of LBJ’s
attention and time and hijacks the aims of the Great Society
Role of federal government in the daily lives of Americans is expanded