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Unit 7 CP United States History Chapter 20 1950’s, 1960’s, Civil Rights Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Nixon.

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1 Unit 7 CP United States History Chapter 20 1950’s, 1960’s, Civil Rights Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Nixon

2 1960 Election John F Kennedy (D) – Catholic – Youngest – Jackie Richard Nixon (R) 1 st televised debate

3 The New Frontier Progress Played it safe politically Deficit spending Peace Corps Alliance for Progress Race to the moon The Other America November 22, 1963 – Lee Harvey Oswald – Warren Commission

4 The Great Society Lyndon B Johnson Job Corps VISTA Economic Opportunity Act War on Poverty Elementary and Secondary Education Act Headstart Medicare PBS Clean Air Act, Air Quality Act, Wilderness Protection Highway Safety Act, Dept. of Transportation, Vehicle Safety

5 The Great Society Warren Court – Banned prayer in public schools – Brown v Board – Reapportionment (one person, one vote) – Rights of the accused Miranda rights Illegal evidence Right to an attorney


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