1. JOHN F. KENNEDY and LYNDON B. JOHNSON 1960 Election Kennedy Foreign Affairs Kennedy Domestic Affairs Johnson Finished Term

2. 1960 Election Kennedy runs as cold warrior, we must –C–C–C–Catch up to soviets, witty, handsome Nixon more experienced TV Debate: 70 million, changed politics Kennedy wins close election: controversy New Frontier: New Generation, stimulate –E–E–E–Economy, reform education, civil rights, “the best and the brightest,” strong military

3. John F. Kennedy: 1961-1963

4. Kenney Inauguration 1961

5. Jacqueline Kennedy

6. Kennedy Foreign Affairs Cold War: military build up, space race Cold War: military build up, space race World Aid: Peace Corps World Aid: Peace Corps Cuba: Bay of Pigs fiasco Cuba: Bay of Pigs fiasco –Missile Crisis: 6 days Berlin: Wall goes up, “I am a Berliner” Berlin: Wall goes up, “I am a Berliner” Vietnam: slow escalation, Diem coup Vietnam: slow escalation, Diem coup

7. Kennedy & Khrushchev: Vienna

8. Kennedy Domestic Policy Economic Plan: Heller’s tax cut plan Economic Plan: Heller’s tax cut plan Cautious on Civil Rights: Freedom Riders, Cautious on Civil Rights: Freedom Riders, –James Meredith and Mississippi University –Henry Wallace blocks University of Alabama King: “I have a Dream Speech” King: “I have a Dream Speech” Kennedy Supports Civil Rights: TV address Kennedy Supports Civil Rights: TV address –Proposes Civil Rights Bill Assassination Nov 22, 1963: Oswald Assassination Nov 22, 1963: Oswald

9. Martin Luther King: “I have a Dream”

10. Lyndon Johnson Finishes Term Johnson’s Background Johnson’s Background Passes Kennedy’s Legislation: Civil Rights Passes Kennedy’s Legislation: Civil Rights –Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965 War on Poverty War on Poverty 1964 Election: Beats Goldwater 1964 Election: Beats Goldwater

11. LBJ Sworn into Office: 11/22/63