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1 The Kennedy and Johnson Years (1961-1969) I. Election of 1960 1. Kennedy (D) v. Nixon (R) a. Narrow Kennedy victory

2 II. Kennedy’s Domestic Programs 1. Proposed tax and budget cuts a. opposed by Congress a. opposed by Congress 2. Combating Poverty and Inequality a. aid and medical for elderly a. aid and medical for elderly -opposed by Congress -opposed by Congress b. Housing Act of 1961 b. Housing Act of 1961 -$4.9 billion for “urban renewal” -$4.9 billion for “urban renewal” c. 24 th Amendment c. 24 th Amendment -outlawed poll tax -outlawed poll tax d. Equal Pay Act d. Equal Pay Act -No racial discrimination in salary -No racial discrimination in salary

3 III. The Berlin Crisis 1. Mass migration a. From Communist E. Germany to Democratic W. Germany a. From Communist E. Germany to Democratic W. Germany -Soviet Premier Khrushchev forbids migration -Soviet Premier Khrushchev forbids migration -President Kennedy supports migration -President Kennedy supports migration -“Ich bin ein Berliner…” -“Ich bin ein Berliner…” b. Soviet solution: b. Soviet solution: -Construct Berlin Wall -Construct Berlin Wall -August 1961 -August 1961 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH6nQhss4Yc

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