1. Explain what makes a fair or unfair election Analyse the roles of Jackie, Joseph and the Mafia Evaluate whether or not JFK won fairly Key Words Election Democratic Republican Key Words Election Democratic Republican

2. http://www.y outube.com/ watch?v=lHRT CVwSKMs Everyone is voting for Jack 'Cause he's got what all the rest lack Everyone wants to back -- Jack Jack is on the right track 'Cause he's got high hopes He's got high hopes 1960 is the year for his high hopes Come on and vote for Kennedy Vote for Kennedy And we'll come out on top! Oops, there goes the opposition - ker - Oops, there goes the opposition - ker - Oops, there goes the opposition - KERPLOP! K--E--DOUBLE N--E--D--Y Jack's the nation's favorite guy Everyone wants to back -- Jack Jack is on the right track 'Cause he's got high hopes He's got high hopes 1960 is the year for his high hopes Come on and vote for Kennedy Vote for Kennedy Keep America strong Kennedy, he just keeps rollin' - a - Kennedy, he just keeps rollin' - a - Kennedy, he just keeps rollin' along What does this song tell you about the tactics used by Kennedy to win an election? Now consider that this is being sung by Frank Sinatra a very famous and popular singer / actor in America Now consider that Frank Sinatra has been linked with the Mafia, an organised crime group with very powerful friends and lots of money.

3. What elements make a fair election?

4. Put the following things into a table.... FAIR AND UNFAIR 1.Giving speeches 2.Bribing a newspaper 3.Criminal activity 4.Getting celebrities to publically support you 5.Travelling the country 6.Slandering your opponent truthfully (i.e. Bad decisions they have made) 7.Making up lies about your opponent (i.e. Sex scandals) 8.To have a public debate 9.Promoting your campaign with advertising 10.Tampering with the election votes

5. Democratic Nominee Only 43 years old Happily married Strong ideals War Hero Wanted to make America stronger due to Cold War Roman Catholic Republican Nominee Experienced Statesman Had already acted as Vice President and expanded the power of the role Family man Recovering from an illness Lost a debate with Kennedy Consider the two candidates... Which pieces of information would influence your vote and why? Discuss with a partner Consider the two candidates... Which pieces of information would influence your vote and why? Discuss with a partner

6. JFK Aged 43 in 1960 Jackie Kennedy Sam Giancana (leader of Chicago Mafia. Kennedy needed to win in Chicago) Frank Sinatra (very famous and popular, sang Kennedy's election song) Joseph Kennedy (wealthy and influential)

7. 1.Who would you want to win the 1960 election? 2.Why have you chosen this candidate? 3.What factors most benefitted Kennedy in the election? 4.Why do you think Nixon lost the election based on the facts you already know?

8. JFK went into the streets to meet the public JFK’s father gave a lot of money to the editor of a newspaper. The newspaper supported JFK JFK seemed younger and more energetic than his opponent JFK wisely chose Lyndon Johnson to run as Vice President. Johnson was very popular in the southern states It was very important for JFK to get the support of the city of Chicago. A Mafia boss there was given a lot of money by the Kennedy family JFK had a very glamorous wife and the couple were famous and popular

9. Do you think that JFK won the 1960 election fairly? Please give reasons and examples for your answer.