JFK DOMESTIC POLICY THE NEW FRONTIER In his

JFK DOMESTIC POLICY THE NEW FRONTIER In his Inaugural Address, Kennedy told Americans, “ask not what your country can do for you–ask what you can do for your country. ”

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THE ELECTION OF 1960 NEW KIND OF CAMPAIGN Television politics – tv now voting tool, $ spent on tv ads JFK relaxed & outgoing v. Nixon stiff & formal “Processed Politician” 4 televised debates helped JFK win in extremely close election http: //www. youtube. com/ watch? v=Qazm. VHAO 0 os MAIN ISSUES Campaign centered on economy & Cold War § Candidates both “Cold Warriors” JFK felt US faced a threat from Soviets & showed concern about a “missile gap, ”= believed US behind USSR in weaponry JFK Catholic

THE KENNEDY MYSTIQUE John Kennedy’s youth, optimism, & charisma inspired Americans. In his Inaugural Address, Kennedy told Americans, “ask not what your country can do for you–ask what you can do for your country. ” JFK was 1 s t president to broadcast his press conferences live on television. His good looks, glamorous wife, children, and large extended family drew great media coverage.

SUCCESS & SETBACK ON THE DOMESTIC FRONT JFK’s legislative agenda = the JFK boosted the economy New Frontier: increase aid to through increased business education, provide health production & efficiency insurance to the elderly, create Kennedy helped the women’s a Department of Urban Affairs, movement during the 1960 s & help migrant workers. He created a Presidential JFK struggles with Congress – Commission on the Status of many Democrats don’t feel owe Women, calling for federal him anything & many action against gender conservatives feel program too discrimination and affirming the costly & too big right of women to equally paid Congress invests more funds employment for defense & space exploration to create more jobs & encourage economic growth

WARREN COURT REFORMS (1954 -1967) • Earl Warren = Chief Justice of the United States since Eisenhower’s presidency, & the Warren Court took on a much more activist tone, which helped shape national policy. • The Warren Court took a stand on several key issues, such as the civil rights movement, freedom of the press, separation of church and state, and the rights of the accused.

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http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=DSBXW 1 -VGm. M DEATH OF A PRESIDENT Nov. 22, 1963, JFK was shot twice while riding in a presidential motorcade & pronounced dead a short time later Lee Harvey Oswald = a Marxist, accused of killing Kennedy, shot & killed 2 days later by Jack Ruby. § Suspected that Ruby killed Oswald to protect others involved in the murder Chief Justice Warren concluded that Oswald was the lone gunman. § The report of the Warren Commission left a few questions unanswered, & a conspiracy theory has persisted Kennedy’s successor, Lyndon Johnson, continued to promote many of Kennedy’s programs.