The 1960s in America

Chapter 28 Outline: Promises and Turmoil: The 1960s Questions | Notes | Has how campaigns have evolved over the centuries made for better campaigns or worse? | Section 1: John F. Kennedy’s New Frontier-A. The Election of 1960: Democrats retained control of Congress for Ike’s last two years.1. Nixon: Nixon unanimously nominated by Republicans. He was known for being a tough and seasoned campaigner.2. Kennedy: Barely had enough delegates to win nomination. He chose Lyndon B. Johnson as his vice president.3. Campaign: Television brought another element to campaigns with televised debates. Kennedy’s Catholicism lost him votes in the rural Protestant areas.4. Results: Kennedy defeated Nixon by the closest victory in popular votes by 100,000 votes but won 303-219 in the electoral college.B. Domestic Policy: Kennedy was the youngest ever to be elected President, which was reflected in his more youthful approach to his presidency.1. New Frontier Programs: Kennedy called for aid to education, federal support of health care, urban renewal and civil rights but few became law during his thousand-day administration. He faced down big steel executives over inflation price increase and achieved price rollback.C. Foreign Affairs: In 1961 Kennedy set up the Peace Corps and Alliance for Progress.1. Bay of Pigs Invasion 1961: Kennedy made a failed CIA invasion of Cuba
2. Khrushchev tried to seize an opportunity to demand Kennedy to remove US troops from Berlin but Kennedy refused3. Cuban Missile Crisis: US found out that the soviets were setting up underground sites for offensive missiles. US announced a naval blockade of Cuba until missiles were removed. Almost broke out in nuclear war.D. Assassination in Dallas: President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. Many conspiracy theories followed. | Were the acts that were passed helpful for ending poverty? | Section 2: Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society: He was a much more experienced lawmaker and