DECADES PROJECT

NAME:

Guillermo Novo

PERIOD: 3

ECONOMICS - United States experienced its longest uninterrupted period of economic expansion in history. POLITICS - The 1960’s marked the era of John F. Kennedy’s “New Frontier” and Lyndon B. Johnson’s “Great Society”.  SOCIETY & CULTURE -The sixties was the decade for change. The 1960's began with crew cuts on men ENVIRONMENT -First Clean Water Act passes US Congress.

1960 to 1970

Overview of Decade

The sixties were the age of youth, as70 million children from the post war baby boom became teenagers and young adults. This decade was mostly known for revolutionary ways of thinking and real change in the cultural status of American life. Young people wanted change. The changes affected education, values, lifestyles, laws, and entertainment. Many of the revolutionary ideas which began in the sixties are continuing to evolve today. This decade has to be the most interesting due to all of the events that happened. 

WORD WALL

Change BetterGood Economy

Equal

Money

POLITICAL CARTOON

E. The sign looks exactly the same and people think exactly the same.

L. Both guys are fat and saying they don’t support gay or inter-racial marriage.

I. Even after 50 years you would think that we would be thinking differently by now.

A. They believe they are doing what is right when it is none of their business.

S. Them being fat shows that they don’t really care about themselves which says that they shouldn't’t be caring for other peoples lives.

PLACE WAR/CONFLICTCuban Missile Crisis, 1961When American spy planes discovered Soviet nuclear missile bases on Cuba, the world feared a nuclear war.

TIMELINE OF YOUR DECADENov 8, 1960JFK Wins PresidencyDemocratic candidate John F. Kennedy is elected president of the United States. Jan 20, 1961Kennedy InauguralJohn F. Kennedy is inaugurated president of the United States. In a memorable address he urges Americans to “ask not what your country can do you—ask what you can do for your country.”Mar 1, 1961Peace CorpsPresident John F. Kennedy issues an executive order establishing the Peace Corps. The Corps aims to disseminate good will and practical knowledge by enlisting volunteers, most under age 30, to two-year terms of service.Apr 1961Federal Protection for Freedom RidersPresident John F. Kennedy orders U.S. Marshals to provide protection for “Freedom Riders” attempting to integrate interstate bus travel.May 25, 1961Kennedy Proposes Moon ProgramIn a congressional address, President John F. Kennedy pledges to land a man on the moon by the end of the decade.1962Dec 14, 1962JFK Proposes Big Tax CutsIn a speech before the Economic Club of New York, President John Kennedy unveils a plan for economic recovery that emphasizes large tax cuts and credits for businesses. One of his liberal economic advisors labels it the most “Republican speech since McKinley.” Nov 22, 1963Kennedy AssassinationPresident John F. Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson is sworn in as president the same day.Jan 8, 1964LBJ Declares War on PovertyIn President Lyndon Johnson’s first inaugural address, a little over a month after assuming the presidency, he declares war on poverty and outlines an ambitious domestic agenda aimed at reducing unemployment, increasing support for education and job training, and expanding public services for the poor.Feb 26, 1964Johnson Slashes TaxesPresident Lyndon Johnson signs the Tax Reduction Act lowering income tax rates from a range of 20-91% to 14-70%. Corporate rates are reduced from 52% to 48%.

May 22, 1964Johnson Proclaims "Great Society"In a speech at the University of Michigan, President Lyndon Johnson introduces the theme for his domestic agenda in stating that we must “set our course toward the Great Society."2Jul 2, 1964Civil Rights Act of 1964President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The act outlaws discrimination in public facilities, such as parks, and in public accommodations, such as hotels and restaurants, and it prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, or gender.Jul 30, 1965Creation of Medicare and MedicaidPresident Lyndon Johnson signs the bill creating Medicare, a national health insurance program for the elderly. Companion legislation creates Medicaid, providing health care for people on welfare. Voting Rights Act of 1965President Lyndon Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The act abolishes literacy tests and other tests used by local and state governments to inhibit African-American voting.Oct 20, 1965Higher Education ActPresident Lyndon Johnson signs the Higher Education Act creating the first federally funded college scholarships.Sep 23, 1966Minimum Wage IncreaseThe minimum wage is raised in stages from its current $1.25 per hour to $1.60 by February 1968.Jan 30, 1969Tet OffensiveNorth Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces launch a massive assault on South Vietnamese towns and American outposts on the Lunar New Year or Tet. American and South Vietnamese forces eventually repel the attack and recapture most territories lost. The Tet Offensive, however, reveals that the communist forces are still strong and, thus, American administration claims that the war is nearing conclusion are discredited.Mar 31, 1968Johnson Abandons Hope of Second TermPresident Lyndon Johnson announces that he will not seek another term as president of the Untied States.Aug 1, 1968Johnson Signs Low-Income Housing BillPresident Lyndon Johnson signs into law a housing act allocating more than $5 billion to meet the housing needs of low-income families. The bill finances the construction or renovation of 1.7 million units and provides subsidies for housing purchases and rentals.Nov 5, 1968Nixon Wins PresidencyRepublican candidate Richard Nixon is elected president of the United States. Man on the MoonAstronaut Neil Armstrong sets foot on the moon, fulfilling President John Kennedy’s pledge to land a man on the moon by the end of the decade.Sep 1969Curt Flood Sues Major League BaseballSt. Louis Cardinals center fielder Curt Flood is traded to the Philadelphia Phillies, prompting Flood to sue Major League Baseball. He argues that the reserve clause in players’ contracts, which binds them to a club for life, violates the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution and the nation’s antitrust laws.

WHO WERE PRESIDENTS AT THIS TIMERULING PARTY

POLITICAL ISSUES,SCANDALS

Dwight David Eisenhower 1953-1961John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1961-1963Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1963-1969Richard Milhous Nixon, 1969-1974

• Bay of Pigs• Passage of Civil rights legislation• Assassination of Robert Kennedy,

Martin Luther King

ECONOMICS-GRAPH SHOWING RESOURCES, STATE OF ECONOMY, MONEY,WALL STREET,PRODUCTS,IMPORTS EXPORTS

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUESUSA MAP SHOWING RESOURCES,ISSUES

SOCIETY AND CULTURE IS FASHION,FOOD,NORMS,VALUES,RELIGION,

ENTERTAINMENT,TRANSPORTATION

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Puzzle for 1960

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