1. THE KENNEDY & JOHNSON PRESIDENCIES May 12, 2014 Note Packet I

2. The Kennedy Presidency Kennedy & running mate Lyndon B. Johnson won by a small margin against Nixon Entered office without a mandate – public endorsement of proposals  difficulty pushing legislation

3. The Kennedy Presidency Kennedy’s Domestic Policy  The New Frontier Improved the economy, assist the poor & speed up the space program The Space Program – get to the moon John Glenn – 1 st person to orbit the Earth Neil Armstrong – 1 st person on the moon The Peace Corps American volunteers in developing nations to train & offset communism

4. The Kennedy Presidency Kennedy’s Foreign Policy The Alliance for Progress $20 billion to economic development in Latin America  improve relations, stop communism

5. The Kennedy Presidency The Bay of Pigs Supply Cuban exiles with arms  invade Cuba  overthrow Castro Unsuccessful & embarrassing

6. The Kennedy Presidency Cuban Missile Crisis Soviet plan to aim Cuban nuclear missiles at US US announces naval blockade, demand missile withdrawal

7. The Kennedy Presidency Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (1963) Est. of Berlin Wall Stop escaping East Germans

8. The Kennedy Presidency Kennedy’s assassination http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/john-f- kennedy/videos/john-f-kennedy-assassinated

9. The Johnson Presidency Johnson’s Domestic Policy  The Great Society Programs to end poverty & discrimination  similar to Truman’s Fair Deal & FDR’s New Deal Head Start – preschool program for low-income families

10. The Johnson Presidency Johnson’s Domestic Policy  The Great Society Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) Similar to Peace Corps Medicare & Medicaid provide healthcare to the elderly Low-cost health insurance to poor Americans Food Stamp Program

11. The Johnson Presidency The Warren Court Under Chief Justice Earl Warren, landmark cases in civil & individuals’ rights Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) If you cannot afford an attorney one will be appointed to you Escobedo v. Illinois (1964) Attorney must be present during suspect questioning Miranda v. Arizona (1966) Arrested suspect must be read his “miranda rights”