1. Kennedy and Johnson

2. John F. Kennedy Facts – Closest election of the century – Kennedy was the youngest President ever elected – Kennedy brought youth and life to the White House – Administration called “Camelot” “New Frontier” – Kennedy’s proposal to improve the economy, aid the poor and advance the space program – Put limits on business price increases and sought a large tax cut – Got Minimum Wage increased – Fostered Urban Renewal program – Outlawed the Poll Tax

3. Established The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) – Alan Shepard first American in space – John Glenn first American to orbit the Earth – Neil Armstrong, 1 st man on the moon.

4. Contributions of Kennedy Contributions of Kennedy – Green Berets – Peace Corps Aid developing nations Aid developing nations Sent teachers, heath care workers and technicians around the world Sent teachers, heath care workers and technicians around the world

5. Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) Becoming President Became President In 1963 when JFK was killed (Warren Commission / Report) – Won a landslide victory in 1964

6. “The Great Society” – Term coined by LBJ to describe his goals – Focused on poverty and civil rights – Taxes LBJ passed a tax cut Created a deficit because less money was now coming in Tax cut fostered prosperity, so more tax money was collected Deficit shrank Poverty – Declared “Unconditional War” on poverty – Passed Economic Opportunity Act (1964) to fix causes of poverty Illiteracy Unemployment Inadequate Public Services Volunteers In Service To America (VISTA) created to help the poor Johnson increased the money for education

7. The Elderly – MEDICARE provided hospitals and low-cost insurance for those who need it (over the age of 65) – MEDICAID gave aid to Americans of any age who was too poor to provide for their own private health care Immigration – Immigration act of 1965 passed Ended the immigration quotas set in the 1920s Criminal Procedure – Miranda Rule made police inform suspects of their rights when arrested – Evidence seized illegally cannot be submitted as evidence (1961) – Gideon v. Wainwright Those who could not afford an attorney were provided free counsel (1963) – Suspects had to be given access to an attorney during questioning (1964)