The Modern Era Unit 11

John F. Kennedy

Election of 1960 Democrat John F. Kennedy won over Republican Richard M. Nixon in a close election. Democrat John F. Kennedy won over Republican Richard M. Nixon in a close election. First campaign that made heavy use of television and advertising. First campaign that made heavy use of television and advertising. The Cold War was the main topic. The Cold War was the main topic.

Election of 1960

John F. Kennedy Youngest ever to be elected president at age 43. Youngest ever to be elected president at age 43. Charming, young. Charming, young.

Kennedy Family

“The torch has been passed to a new generation... My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. ” “The torch has been passed to a new generation... My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. ” – John F. Kennedy

New Frontier Kennedy’s plan that included aggressive reforms of society and government. Kennedy’s plan that included aggressive reforms of society and government.

Kennedy and the Cold War Kennedy supported a flexible response to Cold War issues instead of relying of nuclear weapons. Kennedy supported a flexible response to Cold War issues instead of relying of nuclear weapons. He strengthened the conventional military and increased the number of special forces troops. He strengthened the conventional military and increased the number of special forces troops.

Space Race

Kennedy challenged Americans to beat the Soviets in space by first putting a man on the moon. Kennedy challenged Americans to beat the Soviets in space by first putting a man on the moon.

Sputnik started it all…

Moon Landing Neil Armstrong and “Buzz ” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon. Neil Armstrong and “Buzz ” Aldrin became the first men to walk on the moon.

Apollo 11 Crew Neil Armstrong Michael Collins “Buzz” Aldrin

Launch of Apollo 11

Lunar Lander descending to the moon

“Buzz” Aldrin on the moon

“Buzz” Aldrin and the flag

Man on the moon

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” – Neil Armstrong

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Why is Cuba important? CUBA United States

Communist Cuba Cuba became communist in 1959 under charismatic leader Fidel Castro. Cuba became communist in 1959 under charismatic leader Fidel Castro. Viewed as a threat to U.S. interests in the region. Viewed as a threat to U.S. interests in the region.

Fidel Castro

Bay of Pigs Invasion Kennedy sent special forces units into Cuba to overthrow Castro. Kennedy sent special forces units into Cuba to overthrow Castro. Total failure and embarrassment for Kennedy. Total failure and embarrassment for Kennedy.

Bay of Pigs Invasion

Nikita Khruschev Head of the Soviet Union who often clashed with Kennedy. Head of the Soviet Union who often clashed with Kennedy.

Cuba Missile Crisis U.S. became alarmed when nuclear missiles were discovered in Cuba. U.S. became alarmed when nuclear missiles were discovered in Cuba. Kennedy ordered a blockade and asked Khruschev to remove the missiles. Kennedy ordered a blockade and asked Khruschev to remove the missiles. The Russians backed down. The Russians backed down.

This is what was in Cuba

U2 Images of Missiles in Cuba

Assassination of JFK Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas. Kennedy was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas. Questions still remain about a conspiracy. Questions still remain about a conspiracy.

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JFK Assassination November 22, 1963

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He was shot here

From this building … maybe A gun, spent bullets and sniper’s nest were found here.

He was in this car

View from the snipers nest window

Lyndon Johnson was in Dallas at the time. He took the oath of office before he left.

Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested

He was mentally unstable and weird

Simple, right? Now it gets weird

Oswald was a former Marine And he lived in Russia for a time. And he lived in Russia for a time. He supported the communist party. He supported the communist party. He was also connected to the Cubans. He was also connected to the Cubans. He may have had mob connections. He may have had mob connections. He said that he was just a “patsy.” He said that he was just a “patsy.”

Oswald was shot two days later

By this man Jack Ruby Ruby had mob connections Oswald died.

After the assassination before Oswald shot the police officer, he was headed southeast. Guess who lived just 2 miles from Oswald in the direction he was walking……

Ruby

Officially, all three shots came from the Texas Schoolbook Depository window But some people reported hearing more than 3 shots from other locations.

The only picture of the head shot.

Some people think they see a shooter on the grassy knoll. Do you?

And what is this black thing?

And this black thing?

It doesn’t show up in the next picture.

Why does this man open his umbrella at the exact moment JFK is hit? It was a cool, sunny day.

Remember this photo of Oswald?

And Kennedy’s autopsy was botched His brain went missing

And dozens of people connected to the assassination died mysteriously within the next 5 years.

The official investigation into the assassination contains 56 volumes of evidence. Warren Commission If it was just one man, his gun, and three bullets, why is it so complicated?

Oh yeah, and JFK’s brother Robert was assassinated 5 years later while running for President.

The major questions: Did Oswald have the ability to do it? Did Oswald have the ability to do it? What was Jack Ruby’s involvement? What was Jack Ruby’s involvement? Were there 3 shots or more? Were there 3 shots or more? Did shots come from different locations? Did shots come from different locations? What kind of wounds did he really have? What kind of wounds did he really have? Was there a cover-up? Was there a cover-up?

Did Oswald kill Kennedy?? We will never know.

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Lyndon B. Johnson and the Great Society

Lyndon B. Johnson Became president after Kennedy’s assassination. Became president after Kennedy’s assassination. Decided to continue many of Kennedy’s policies. Decided to continue many of Kennedy’s policies.

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson sworn in as President

Successes in his 1st Term Tax cuts, civil rights act and anti-poverty programs. Tax cuts, civil rights act and anti-poverty programs.

War on Poverty Johnson began trying to pass laws that fought poverty in America. Johnson began trying to pass laws that fought poverty in America.

Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) Program that let young people work in poor or rural neighborhoods to help people overcome poverty. Program that let young people work in poor or rural neighborhoods to help people overcome poverty.

VISTA visited these apartments

Living conditions

Communal bathrooms

VISTA Volunteer

Election of 1964 Johnson won in a landslide against Republican Barry Goldwater. Johnson won in a landslide against Republican Barry Goldwater.

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Election of 1964

The Great Society Johnson’s vision of the perfect and equal society for America. Johnson’s vision of the perfect and equal society for America. He focused on poverty and civil rights. He focused on poverty and civil rights.

Accomplishments of the Great Society

1. Health and Welfare Medicaid and Medicare helped the poor and elderly with health care. Medicaid and Medicare helped the poor and elderly with health care.

2. Poverty Created jobs, made housing affordable for the poor, revitalized cities. Created jobs, made housing affordable for the poor, revitalized cities.

3. Education Provided preschool education for the poor (Head Start) and loans to low-income students. Provided preschool education for the poor (Head Start) and loans to low-income students.

4. Protection Laws were passed that provided greater safety in food, medicine and water. Laws were passed that provided greater safety in food, medicine and water.

Legacy of the Great Society Funds were often lacking and many programs were unsuccessful. Funds were often lacking and many programs were unsuccessful. Many programs have continued to the present day. Many programs have continued to the present day.

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