The New Frontier and the Great Society

1960s

Warm-upWrite down what you think you know about the following:JFK Martin Luther King Jr.HippiesVietnam

Election of 1960 JFK 35th President of USA in

1961 against VP Nixon.People were worried because Kennedy was catholic. Thought he would ally with the pope.Won with 1st televised presidential debate with over

70 million viewers!

The Camelot YearsKennedy set the tone for the White House of grace, elegance, and wit. “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”Kennedy family fascinated the public—could read 1,600 words per minute, he was smooth and had good looks.His wife was a fashion icon

JFK and Jackie

With Queen Elizabeth of England

JFK Military policyDeveloped flexible response—Kennedy wanted to develop non nuclear weapons.Increased spending on troops, ships, and artillery, special forces. He also tripled the nuclear capacity of the USA.

Crisis In CubaFidel Castro—revolutionary leader of Cuba. Declared himself communist and welcomed aid from the Soviet Union.

Assassination of JFKWho should decide (make decision) whether the United States should use nuclear weapons?What measures are taken to protect the President from assassination today?What negatives effects does the assassination of a President have on the citizens of the United States?

Bay of pigs invasion/Cuban missile Crisis

Failed invasion/Cuba aligns with Soviet UnionSoviet Union sends nukes to Cuba!Standoff=Soviet Union backs down!

JFK

Why do you think there are so many conspiracy theories about the assassination of JFK?

JKF AssassinatedNovember 22, 1963 assassinated by Lee Harvey OswaldLBJ takes over