1. JFK Assassination & LBJ US History II

2. JFK killed in Dallas An Unfinished Vision Kennedy travels to Dallas to begin re-election campaign Motorcade through Dealey Plaza, downtown Dallas 12:30pm shots fired JFK killed – Texas Governor wounded Sniper - 6th floor Texas School Book Depository Lee Harvey Oswald arrested 2 hours later in a movie theater Oswald killed 3 days later – Jack Ruby LBJ sworn in on Air Force One

5. Warren Commission Pivotal Questions: Did Oswald act alone? Was this assassination a bigger conspiracy? Warren Commission Established by Pres. Johnson to investigate Headed by Chief Justice Earl Warren Concluded Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone

6. House Select Committee on Assassinations Established 1976 - investigate MLK and JFK assassinations Concluded Oswald killed JFK / most likely part of a conspiracy

7. Potential Conspirators C.I.A - embarrassment from Bay of Pigs Cuban exiles - upset over US turning their back after failed invasion Mafia - Lost business in Cuba

9. LBJ’s Great Society The President’s vision for America Civil Rights & End Poverty

10. Civil Rights Act  No discrimination in public accommodations, housing, & jobs  More federal power to prosecute Civil Rights Crimes

11. 24th Amendment  Abolish Poll Tax in federal elections Voting Rights Act  Eliminated literacy tests  The government can monitor voter registration

12. War on Poverty Medicaid & Medicare Medical care for elderly and welfare recipients Low cost insurance

13. War on Poverty HUD Department of Housing & Urban Development Low rent public housing Assist low-income to buy private housing

14. War on Poverty Economic Opportunity Act Youth Programs (Head Start) Small Business Loans Job Training Programs

15. War on Poverty Higher Education Act Scholarships & low interest loans for college students

16. War on Poverty PBS Educational TV and Radio broadcasting