JFK’s New Frontier

Kennedy Mystique Also known as “Camelot” His time in office  “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”  Called Citizens to make the United States a better place.  Youth and Optimism JFK ’ s “New Frontier”

 Legislative Agenda  Increase Education Aid JFK ’ s “New Frontier”

 Legislative Agenda  Increase Education Aid  Provide Health Insurance for the Elderly. JFK ’ s “New Frontier”

 Legislative Agenda  Increase Education Aid.  Provide Health Insurance for the Elderly.  Create a Department of Urban Affairs. JFK ’ s “New Frontier”

 Legislative Agenda  Increase Education Aid.  Provide Health Insurance for the Elderly.  Create a Department of Urban Affairs.  Help Migrant Workers JFK ’ s “New Frontier”

Democrats held the majority in both the houses of Congress. JFK ’ s Domestic Struggles

Democrats held the majority in both the houses of Congress. Conservative Southern Democrats thought the New Frontier was too expensive. Shut down proposals for the Department of Urban Affairs. Elderly health insurance, and education aid. JFK ’ s Domestic Struggles

 The Economy  Deficit Spending (create jobs and stimulate economic growth)  Invest in space exploration and defense.  Raised the Minimum Wage.  Housing Act JFK ’ s Domestic Victories

 Women’s Rights  Presidential Commission on the Status of Women  Ended Gender Discrimination  Gave women the right to equally paid employment. JFK ’ s Domestic Victories

Earl Warren: Chief Justice Warren Courts Warren Courts Reapportionment: political districts based on population change. Reapportionment: political districts based on population change. One man, one vote One man, one vote Played a pivotal role in shaping national policy. Played a pivotal role in shaping national policy.