Notes LBJ and his Policies

Death of an Icon November 1963 Kennedy assassinated in Dallas, Texas Lee Harvey Oswald Zapruder film captured the assassination on film Oswald killed by Jack Ruby on national TV Nation mourns “Where were you when Kennedy was shot?”

Lyndon B. Johnson

Johnson House in 1937 (from TX); Senate in 1948 LBJ and JFK never got along well Sworn-in ’63– reelected in ’64 “Daisy” Campaign commercial Received lasting respect (Civil Rights) and animosity (Vietnam)

The Warren Court Chief Justice Earl Warren Many landmark cases during Kennedy/Johnson years Civil rights, other social issues, criminals, voting Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Free legal aid Miranda v. Arizona (1966) Suspect must be warned of his rights before being questioned

Great Society Activity Pg. 745-747 Great Society Activity

Instructions Chart: fill in with summary and outcome of the program(s); pg. 745-747 Choose two (2) programs you feel are most important and explain why. Post-its: write your programs and explanations on post-its Place post-it on paper of program Your names on the back of post-its

Prompt #6 In 4-5 words/phrases, what do you think of when you hear the term, “feminism”?

Women’s Movement Attitudes Support Opposition NOW ERA NY City March National Women’s Political Caucus Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem Roe v. Wade Phyllis Schlafly Employers African Americans

Understanding Check What was a goal of NOW? Name one specific contribution to the women’s rights movement. What was the ERA and what was its fate? Name one specific opposition to the women’s rights movement.

Writing Response Question: Evaluate the women’s rights movement during the 60s and 70s. Format: Clear claim 2 specific examples to support your argument At least 2 paragraphs (4-5 sentences) Think about the effects of: other movements occurring around this time and their success or failure, focus of the nation during this time, etc.