Society in the ‘ 60s and ‘ 70s Goal 11

Essential Idea The 1960s and ‘ 70s were times of major changes in American society.

The New Frontier Kennedy ’ s Inauguration: JFK said “ ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country ”

The New Frontier Kennedy ’ s Potential: JFK was seen as a youthful, inspiring leader who could improve society Kennedy ’ s Program: New Frontier – JFK ’ s series of programs meant to improve conditions in America and around the world

Alliance for Progress Program #1: Alliance for Progress This program improved relations with Latin American countries Latin America would be less likely to fall to communism

The Peace Corps Program #2: Peace Corps This volunteer organization was run by the government Volunteers were sent to needy countries Program #3: VISTA This was a domestic version of the Peace Corps

LBJ ’ s Great Society Lyndon B. Johnson Continues the Legacy After JFK died, Johnson began his own set of programs known as the “ Great Society ”

Great Society Accomplishments Medicare: Healthcare for the elderly Medicaid: Healthcare for the poor

Great Society Accomplishments Head Start: Education for preschoolers HUD (Housing and Urban Development Act): Made housing more affordable

Great Society Accomplishments Clean Water Act: Created water quality standards Clean Air Act: Created air quality standards

Great Society Accomplishments Civil Rights Act of 1964: Prohibited racial discrimination and segregation Voting Rights Act of 1965: Protected voters from discrimination

Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s SDS: Students for a Democratic Society This student organization originally protested the Vietnam War SDS also addressed poverty, nuclear energy, and racism

Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s Latinos: Cesar Chavez – major civil rights leader who promoted non-violence Chavez worked to improve working conditions for Mexican- Americans

Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s Hippies: Hippies were the major counterculture movement of the 1960s Hippies believed in non-traditional living, dressed flamboyantly, listened to rock music, and used drugs

Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s Hippies promoted love, peace, tolerance, and cooperation Haight-Asbury District – famous hippie destination in San Francisco

Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s Hippie culture embraced music and musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan Woodstock – the most famous hippie music festival

Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s Feminism – the belief that men and women were equal in society Betty Friedan – wrote “ The Feminine Mystique, ” describing the discontent of women

Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s NOW – National Organization of Women, worked to gain equality Gloria Steinem – ran a feminist magazine, “ Ms. ”

Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s Title IX: Kept schools from discriminating against women

Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s The ERA: Equal Rights Amendment – this law would give equal rights to women Opposition: Phyllis Schlafly – warned that the ERA would allow women to be drafted and take away alimony and maternity leave Fate: the ERA failed to be ratified (passed)

Nixon: The Paranoid President Richard Nixon: Richard Nixon became president after Lyndon Johnson Nixon was an extremely paranoid president

Watergate The Burglary: In 1972, 5 men were caught breaking in to the Democratic National headquarters at the Watergate Hotel Some people suspected Nixon was connected

The Cover-up Begins The Cover Up: Nixon ordered the CIA to stop the investigation into his connection Trial courts subpoenaed recorded tapes of Nixon ’ s conversations Nixon refused, claiming “ executive privilege ”

Nixon is Suspected United States v. Nixon: The Supreme Court ruled that Nixon was not above the law The tapes were given up, but they were suspiciously edited

Nixon Looks Guilty Congress decided to move to impeach Nixon Before he could be impeached, Nixon resigned

Nixon Resigned, American Disillusioned Gerald Ford became president Ford pardoned Nixon of any wrong doing a month later Impact of the Watergate Scandal: The scandal made the American people distrust the government Watergate