Write 3-4 complete sentences On a half sheet of paper, write how the media (TV, internets, magazines, newspapers, etc…) influences you? Write 3-4 complete sentences
Prior to the 1960 Election Fears that US was losing Cold War Economy was in a recession Launch of Sputnik I USSR development of long-range missiles U-2 incident Alignment of Cuba with USSR Americans ready for a change
1960 Election Republican Nominee: Richard Milhouse Nixon Eisenhower’s Vice Prez Hoped to win by riding on Eisenhower’s coattails of Eisenhower’s popularity Had a dog named Checkers
1960 Election Democratic Nominee: John Fitzgerald Kennedy Senator from Massachusetts Promised active leadership to “get America moving again”
Background: JFK
Background: JFK
Jack and Jacky
1960 Election Many were unsure of JFK Roman Catholic Too inexperienced Thought Pope would influence him on decisions directly Closer ties between church and state Too inexperienced Only 43 at the time, would be 2nd youngest president if elected
1960 election televised debate First ever televised presidential debate September 26, 1960 70 million viewers “That night, image replaced the printed word as the natural language of politics.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QazmVHAO0os http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbrcRKqLSRw (full)
1960 Election Both JFK and Nixon had similar positions on policy issues, but two factors helped JFK immensely: 1. Television 2. Civil Rights JFK won by .17% of popular vote 303 to 219 in electoral college First election that included all 50 states
JFK and Civil Rights MLK jr and 33 others were arrested at a segregated lunch counter in Atlanta Others were released but MLK was sentenced to months of hard labor for a “traffic violation” Eisenhower administration refused to intervene and Nixon took no public position JFK called MLKs wife and RFK persuaded the judge to let him go.
JFK and Civil Rights This allowed JFK to carry key states in Midwest and South
Ticket out the door Compare the 1960 election to the 2012 election. How were they similar? How were they different? How big of an influence does the media have on others?