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The New Frontier29.1
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Points to Ponder What factors influenced the election of
1960? What domestic programs did President
Kennedy pursue? What circumstances surrounded Kennedy’s
assassination?
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Judging by Appearances. . . . How has TV affected
Presidential elections? How did Presidents
campaign before TV was invented?
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The Election of 1960 Kennedy--A New Type of Candidate
Young, perhaps Inexperienced Roman Catholic
A Narrow Victory: Debate over Illinois No strong Mandate
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Kennedy’s New Frontier Inauguration Address
“Ask not what your country can do for you, but rather what you can do for your country”
Why was this phrase so influential? New Frontier
Economy Poverty/Inequality Initiatives Space
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Kennedy’s New Frontier The Economy
Economic Growth vs. Inflation Price Fixing Tax Cuts Congressional Road Blocks
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Kennedy’s New Frontier Combating Poverty and Inequality
Plans: Federal education aid Medical care for elderly
Increase minimum wage Housing Act of 1961 Equal Pay Act 24th Amendment
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Kennedy’s New Frontier Initiatives (see page 971)
Goals carried out through executive orders
Space Program NASA Alan Shepard (1961) Moon Landing (1969)
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Kennedy’s Assassination The Shooting The Impact
Warren Commission
The outcome
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Points to Ponder What factors influenced the election of
1960? What domestic programs did President
Kennedy pursue? What circumstances surrounded Kennedy’s
assassination?
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29.1 Quiz Define the following in the context of
Kennedy’s Presidency 1. mandate 2. The New Frontier 3. The Warren Commission
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4. In the televised presidential debates between Kennedy and Nixon, Kennedy appeared to be A. less intelligent than Nixon B. more polished than Nixon C. more conservative than Nixon D. more experienced than Nixon
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5. One obstacle Kennedy faced in his quest for the presidency was his A. wife B. health C. age D. Wealth
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6. Kennedy won the presidential election of 1960 by a. a landslide B. a comfortable margin C. a narrow margin D. an error in counting votes
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7. The New Frontier proposals addressed all of the following except A. the environment B. the economy C. poverty D. the space program
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8. President Kennedy proposed to end the continuing recession by A. raising taxes B. cutting taxes C. controlling inflation D. Fixing prices
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9. Kennedy had a rather weak domestic record largely because he lacked A. optimism B. bold ideas C. the support of NASA D. the support of Congress
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10. The Warren commission declared that the Kennedy assassination a. was the act of a single man B. was part of a larger conspiracy C. resulted from poor security D. could have been avoided