Chapter 20 Section 2 THE NEW FRONTIER

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Chapter 20 Section 2THE NEW FRONTIER

• Main Idea
• While Kennedy had trouble getting his ideas for a
  New Frontier passed, several goals were achieved.

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The Promise of Progress

• Kennedy set out to transform his new vision which
  he called the NEW FRONTIER
• Called for Americans to be new pioneers and
  explore science and space
• Kennedy had difficulty turning his vision into
  reality
• Faced a conservative coalition
• Kennedy lacked popular mandate because he won by
  a slim margin

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Stimulating the Economy

• Unemployment hovered around 6 which was one of
  the highest since WWII
• Pushed for deficit spending
• Department of Defense received a 20 budget
  increase for nuclear missiles
• Increase minimum wage 1.25 an hour
• Provided assistance to cities with high
  unemployment

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Addressing Poverty Abroad

• Peace Corps Program of volunteer assistance to
  the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and Latin
  America
• People of all ages and backgrounds signed up to
  volunteer
• Alliance for Progress offered economic and
  technical assistance to Latin American Countries
• U.S invested 12 billion to Latin America

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Race to the Moon

• On April 12, 1961, Soviets put first human in
  space
• Kennedy saw this as a challenge and wanted to put
  first man on the moon
• NASA constructed new materials in FL
• July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong took first step on
  the moon
• Universities expanded science programs as a
  result of success

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Addressing Domestic Problems

• Many Americans suffered at home
• Poverty was brought to Americans attention in
  The Other America
• Kennedy called for a national assault on the
  causes of poverty
• Presented Congress with a civil rights bill and a
  tax cut proposal

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Tragedy in Dallas

• 1963 Kennedy was losing popularity because his
  advocacy for civil rights
• Jacqueline and John sat in a open Air limousine
• Kennedy was shot in the head
• Many asked Who had killed the President and why?
• Television became the window of the world

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Tragedy Continued

• Lyndon Johnson takes office
• Dallas Police charged Lee Harvey Oswald with the
  murder
• Palm print found on the rifle
• As Oswald was being moved from jail, a nightclub
  owner named Jack Ruby shot and killed Oswald
• Kennedys Assassination funeral was televised

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Unanswered Questions

• Many wondered if Oswald was part of the
  conspiracy
• Warren Commission was formed to investigate
• They concluded that Oswald had shot the president
  while acting on his own
• Later in 1979, reinvestigation concluded that
  Oswald was part of the conspiracy

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What did America learn for the Assassination?

• Our system of government is remarkably sturdy
• Smooth transition to vice president
• Many other investigation have been made about
  Kennedys assassination to explain the tragic
  event

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Fill out the Web with programs from the New
Frontier. Which do you think was the most
successful? Why?
The New Frontier