Chapter 20 Section 2 THE NEW FRONTIER Main Idea: While Kennedy had trouble getting his ideas for a New Frontier passed, several goals were achieved.

The Promise of Progress Kennedy set out to transform his new vision which he called the NEW FRONTIER Kennedy set out to transform his new vision which he called the NEW FRONTIER Called for Americans to be new pioneers and explore science and space Called for Americans to be new pioneers and explore science and space Kennedy had difficulty turning his vision into reality Kennedy had difficulty turning his vision into reality Faced a conservative coalition Faced a conservative coalition Kennedy lacked popular mandate because he won by a slim margin Kennedy lacked popular mandate because he won by a slim margin

Stimulating the Economy Unemployment hovered around 6% which was one of the highest since WWII Unemployment hovered around 6% which was one of the highest since WWII Pushed for deficit spending Pushed for deficit spending Department of Defense received a 20% budget increase for nuclear missiles Department of Defense received a 20% budget increase for nuclear missiles Increase minimum wage $1.25 an hour Increase minimum wage $1.25 an hour Provided assistance to cities with high unemployment Provided assistance to cities with high unemployment

Addressing Poverty Abroad Peace Corps: Program of volunteer assistance to the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and Latin America Peace Corps: Program of volunteer assistance to the developing nations of Africa, Asia, and Latin America People of all ages and backgrounds signed up to volunteer People of all ages and backgrounds signed up to volunteer Alliance for Progress: offered economic and technical assistance to Latin American Countries Alliance for Progress: offered economic and technical assistance to Latin American Countries U.S invested 12 billion to Latin America U.S invested 12 billion to Latin America

Race to the Moon On April 12, 1961, Soviets put first human in space On April 12, 1961, Soviets put first human in space Kennedy saw this as a challenge and wanted to put first man on the moon Kennedy saw this as a challenge and wanted to put first man on the moon NASA constructed new materials in FL NASA constructed new materials in FL July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong took first step on the moon July 20, 1969 Neil Armstrong took first step on the moon Universities expanded science programs as a result of success Universities expanded science programs as a result of success

Addressing Domestic Problems Many Americans suffered at home Many Americans suffered at home Poverty was brought to American’s attention in The Other America Poverty was brought to American’s attention in The Other America Kennedy called for a “national assault on the causes of poverty” Kennedy called for a “national assault on the causes of poverty” Presented Congress with a civil rights bill and a tax cut proposal Presented Congress with a civil rights bill and a tax cut proposal

Tragedy in Dallas 1963 Kennedy was losing popularity because his advocacy for civil rights 1963 Kennedy was losing popularity because his advocacy for civil rights Jacqueline and John sat in a open Air limousine Jacqueline and John sat in a open Air limousine Kennedy was shot in the head Kennedy was shot in the head Many asked Who had killed the President and why? Many asked Who had killed the President and why? Television became “the window of the world” Television became “the window of the world”

Tragedy Continued Lyndon Johnson takes office Lyndon Johnson takes office Dallas Police charged Lee Harvey Oswald with the murder Dallas Police charged Lee Harvey Oswald with the murder Palm print found on the rifle Palm print found on the rifle As Oswald was being moved from jail, a nightclub owner named Jack Ruby shot and killed Oswald As Oswald was being moved from jail, a nightclub owner named Jack Ruby shot and killed Oswald Kennedy’s Assassination funeral was televised Kennedy’s Assassination funeral was televised

Unanswered Questions Many wondered if Oswald was part of the conspiracy Many wondered if Oswald was part of the conspiracy Warren Commission was formed to investigate Warren Commission was formed to investigate They concluded that Oswald had shot the president while acting on his own They concluded that Oswald had shot the president while acting on his own Later in 1979, reinvestigation concluded that Oswald was part of the conspiracy Later in 1979, reinvestigation concluded that Oswald was part of the conspiracy

What did America learn for the Assassination? Our system of government is remarkably sturdy Our system of government is remarkably sturdy Smooth transition to vice president Smooth transition to vice president Many other investigation have been made about Kennedy’s assassination to explain the tragic event Many other investigation have been made about Kennedy’s assassination to explain the tragic event

The New Frontier Fill out the Web with programs from the New Frontier. Which do you think was the most successful? Why?