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JFK and the New Frontier

JFK and the New Frontier. First Televised Presidential Debate. Nixon (Republican) vs. Kennedy (Democrat) Most viewers who watched on TV said JFK won the debate while people who listened on the radio favored Nixon. Debate: turning point in the election?

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JFK and the New Frontier

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  1. JFK and the New Frontier

  2. First Televised Presidential Debate • Nixon (Republican) vs. Kennedy (Democrat) • Most viewers who watched on TV said JFK won the debate while people who listened on the radio favored Nixon. • Debate: turning point in the election? • TV: became the new way politicians chose to address the nation (changed politics forever)

  3. The 1960 Election • Some questioned if JFK had enough experience to be president (43 years old) and if his religious beliefs (Catholic) would interfere with his politics. • Kennedy won by a VERY narrow victory so did not have a strong mandate(public endorsement of his proposals)—without a mandate it’s hard to get controversial measures through Congress.

  4. President John F. Kennedy • JFK: 43 years old (youngest president to be elected) and first Catholic president. • JFK came into office with confidence and energy. • Camelot and the Kennedy Mystique • Infidelities and Affairs

  5. Kennedy’s Domestic Programs • “The New Frontier”: JFK’s proposal to improve the economy, assist the poor, and speed up the space program. • Civil Rights: JFK was hesitant to fully support at first but the extreme violence (especially in the deep South) forced action.

  6. JFK: Foreign Policy in the Early 1960s • We will be talking about the following topics when we get to Section 22.3: • Bay of Pigs Invasion • The Berlin Crisis • Cuban Missile Crisis • Alliance for Progress • The Peace Corps

  7. The Assassination of JFK • November 22, 1963- JFK and wife rode through downtown Dallas in an open limo to gain support for the 1964 election • During the parade, JFK was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald • America’s Response: Shocked and Shattered! • VP Johnson: New President • Warren Commission: investigated JFK’s assassination • Conspiracy Theory?

  8. What do YOU think? • What was the main message behind JFK’s inaugural address? Why do you think he urged patriotism over personal interest? • What are some similarities between JFK and Barrack Obama? What are some differences? • Do you think there is any truth behind the JFK’s assassination conspiracy theory? Explain your answer. • Why do you think JFK typically ranks high on many of the “Greatest American Presidents” lists?

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