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A little Background Joseph Kennedy (JFKs Dad) is son of Irish
Immigrant; got $$$ RICH in Liquor industry Joseph Kennedy (JFKs
Dad) is son of Irish Immigrant; got $$$ RICH in Liquor industry
Active Democrat, ambassador to GB support PM Chamberlain in Munich
Conference Remember the Munich Conference? Active Democrat,
ambassador to GB support PM Chamberlain in Munich Conference
Remember the Munich Conference? One of his sons, JFK, was a PT 109
boat crewman in WW II One of his sons, JFK, was a PT 109 boat
crewman in WW II JFK weds Jacqueline Bouvier in 53 JFK weds
Jacqueline Bouvier in 53 Up to John to carry family name on in
Politics Up to John to carry family name on in Politics Enters
politics in House of Rep & later Senator of MA. Enters politics
in House of Rep & later Senator of MA. Young, good looking,
beautiful spouseand RICH Young, good looking, beautiful spouseand
RICH He had it allNow he is seeking to change America He had it
allNow he is seeking to change America
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A. Public Opinion Polls 1. Nixon Leadsb/c of incumbent VP, 2.
Had the experience in this time of trial w/USSR 3. JFK wins 1st
debate on TV Nixon looked like death a. TV helps JFK in his
campaign B. The 1960 Presidential Election 1. 22nd Amen: Prevented
President Eisenhower from seeking a 3rd term 2. Reps: Nixon / Lodge
a. Nixon had been an excellent VP / Good Political Strategist 3.
Dems: Kennedy / Johnson a. JFK: NE, Catholic, Family Name LBJ:
Southern states, Congressman 4. November 1960 a. JFK: 303Nixon: 219
b. Becomes the youngest man ever elected President, and only
Catholic The Beginnings of the Kennedy Administration
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Democrats nominate Senator Kennedy for 1960 Presidency: Kennedy +
LBJ vs. Republican Big Richard Nixon Kennedy has some critics: hes
too young and inexperienced and he is Catholic (loyalty to US or
Pope?) Kennedys NEW FRONTIER
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C. Foreign Policy 1. Incorporates Flexible Response with USSR
a. Other buildups: Troops, supplies, Special Ops Forces (Green
Berets) 2. 1960: Bay of Pigs (Failed) Invasion a. A last minute
pressure decission on the failed invasion of Cuba b. Makes JFK look
weak on Foreign Policy 3. 1961: Berlin Wall a. Critics say again
JFK is weak on Foreign Policy 4. Foreign Aide a. Peace Corps
American volunteers to help in developing countries Hopefully this
prevents b. Alliance for Progress $ to states who promise to
develop democracies 5. 1962: South Vietnam a. France leaves South
Vietnam b. North Vietnam invades South Vietnam 6. October 1962:
Cuban Missile Crisis a. U-2 Spy Plane spots MRBMs in Cuba b. The
USSR is in our hemisphere!!!
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E. Tensions Ease A little bit anyway 1. Both sides agree to
Arms-Reduction talks 2. USSR, G.Br, USA sign Nuclear Test Ban
Treaty a. Ends atmospheric & underwater testing b. Kennedy
considered this his most important work to-date as President 3. Hot
Line a. Direct telegraph b/w Washington and Moscow b. Allows
communication in time of disaster The New Frontier F. Kennedys
Domestic Agenda 1. Economic Matters a. Raise govt. spending
Generate jobs, Fight Inflation b. Job Corps / Head Start / Peace
Corps 2. Social Aspects a. Area Redevelopment Act (ARA) b.
Government aid to poor areas of the country All of these efforts,
Kennedy hoped, would help him as he was re-booting for re-election
in 1964
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G. November 22, 1963 The Day America Lost its Innocence 1.
Kennedy arrives in Dallas, looking for Southern support for 64 2.
Weather conditions allow for open top parade from Love Field to
Apparel Mart a. In the car: Mr./Mrs. Kennedy, Gov. & Mrs.
Connelly, Two Secret Service Agents 3. 12:30 PM Three Shots a. #1
Missed, #2 JFKs Neck; Connellys Back, #3 Fatal Head Wound b. Approx
1:00 PM CST JFK is pronounced dead at Parkland Hospital 4. 1:00 PM
LBJ sworn in as 36th President of the United States as Air Force 1
leaves Dallas a. W/in several hrs, Lee Harvey Oswald is arrested
for murder of JFK b. One day later, Jack Ruby shoots and kills
Oswald c. This begins the ideas that the men were connected, and
there was a Conspiracy 5. End of Speculation a. Warren Commission
Report (Earl Warren Chief Justice) i. 10 months of investigation
ii. Present their findings to President Johnson iii. Official
Report: Oswald and Ruby acted alone
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Camelot. Allow me to introduce myself. Im the man who
accompanied Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris Allow me to introduce
myself. Im the man who accompanied Jacqueline Kennedy to Paris
Jackie brought American, via TV, into her families life.she had
artists, writers, intellectuals, and sports heroes invited to White
House events Jackie brought American, via TV, into her families
life.she had artists, writers, intellectuals, and sports heroes
invited to White House events Was this really what life was like
for the Kennedy marriage? Was this really what life was like for
the Kennedy marriage?
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JFKs most trusted advisorhis brother.
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Best and Brightest AG: Bobby (RFK), very effective, helped CRM
and MLK AG: Bobby (RFK), very effective, helped CRM and MLK Bob
McNamara, Dean Rusk, etcall Ivy league educated best and brightest
Bob McNamara, Dean Rusk, etcall Ivy league educated best and
brightest RFK=1961 sent 400 marshals to Monty Alabama to protect
MLK and cracked down on corruption in labor unions and its ties to
Mafia RFK=1961 sent 400 marshals to Monty Alabama to protect MLK
and cracked down on corruption in labor unions and its ties to
Mafia Helps send Jimmy Hoffa to prison Helps send Jimmy Hoffa to
prison
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Kennedys Civil Rights Agenda. Kennedys Civil Rights Agenda. The
New Frontier Moved cautiously: Moved cautiously: Needed support of
southerners in Congress (other Dems) Needed support of southerners
in Congress (other Dems) Appointed Thurgood Marshall (NAACP) and
other AfAms to federal posts Appointed Thurgood Marshall (NAACP)
and other AfAms to federal posts Began drafting legislation for
civil rights for all Americans= Began drafting legislation for
civil rights for all Americans= Leads to the March on Washington
Leads to the March on Washington Did NOT live to see Civil Rights
Act of 1964 passed Did NOT live to see Civil Rights Act of 1964
passed
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NASA 1957 USSR is winning space race 1957 USSR is winning space
race Sputnik, ICBMs, and other Technology Sputnik, ICBMs, and other
Technology 1961 USSR sends Yuri Gagarin into space. 1961 USSR sends
Yuri Gagarin into space. 1 st Man to Space 1 st Man to Space Causes
Americans to feel downtrod and depressed Causes Americans to feel
downtrod and depressed Creation of NASA Creation of NASA National
Aeronautics Space Administration National Aeronautics Space
Administration Federal $$ to launch rockets to space/explore moon
Federal $$ to launch rockets to space/explore moon Werner Von Braun
Americas Hero Werner Von Braun Americas Hero Alan Sheppard answered
Gagarin and is 1 st American in space Alan Sheppard answered
Gagarin and is 1 st American in space John Glen beats USSR as first
man to orbit the earth. John Glen beats USSR as first man to orbit
the earth. Kennedys challenge of the Moon Kennedys challenge of the
Moon By 1970, Get a man to the moon, and return him safely home. By
1970, Get a man to the moon, and return him safely home. July 16
1969 Apollo 11 (Lands on Moon July 20) July 16 1969 Apollo 11
(Lands on Moon July 20) Carries Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Tom
Collins Carries Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Tom Collins Landed
on the MOON and returned home Landed on the MOON and returned
home
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A an unprecedented inflationary economy B funding for military
involvement in South America C the Cold War and the arms race with
the Soviet Union D a large investment in supersonic military
transports One reason for the large increase in defense spending
between 1950 and 1960 was
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One small step for man and one giant leap for mankind
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Assassination Nov 22 1963 Dallas Texas Nov 22 1963 Dallas Texas
Kennedy, Gov Connelly and both wives are riding in limo through
downtown Kennedy, Gov Connelly and both wives are riding in limo
through downtown Shots rang out, how many? Shots rang out, how
many? Oswald=ex marine, Marxist who had once asked for asylum in
USSR accused in shooting Oswald=ex marine, Marxist who had once
asked for asylum in USSR accused in shooting Conspiracy theories?
CIA (Vietnam), Cuba and Castro, USSR, Organized Crime.or one crazy
ex marine? Conspiracy theories? CIA (Vietnam), Cuba and Castro,
USSR, Organized Crime.or one crazy ex marine? Lee Harvey
Oswald
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John F. Kennedy bravely salutes his fathers coffin during the
state funeral.
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A Nation in Mourning John John salutes John John salutes 70
million watch televisions first Presidents funeral 70 million watch
televisions first Presidents funeral A loss of American innocence?
Camelots over, a better time has passed? A loss of American
innocence? Camelots over, a better time has passed?
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LBJ Being Sworn In On Air Force One As It Leaves Dallas Before
JFK could finish his first termsee passage of his New Frontier
goalsor see the moon landing, he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas
on Nov 22, 1963. More on this after TAKS!