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JFK Assassination & LBJ US History II

JFK killed in Dallas An Unfinished Vision Kennedy travels to Dallas to begin re-election campaign Motorcade through Dealey Plaza, downtown Dallas 12:30pm shots fired JFK killed – Texas Governor wounded Sniper - 6th floor Texas School Book Depository Lee Harvey Oswald arrested 2 hours later in a movie theater Oswald killed 3 days later – Jack Ruby LBJ sworn in on Air Force One

Warren Commission Pivotal Questions: Did Oswald act alone? Was this assassination a bigger conspiracy? Warren Commission Established by Pres. Johnson to investigate Headed by Chief Justice Earl Warren Concluded Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone

House Select Committee on Assassinations Established investigate MLK and JFK assassinations Concluded Oswald killed JFK / most likely part of a conspiracy

Potential Conspirators C.I.A - embarrassment from Bay of Pigs Cuban exiles - upset over US turning their back after failed invasion Mafia - Lost business in Cuba

LBJ’s Great Society The President’s vision for America Civil Rights & End Poverty

Civil Rights Act  No discrimination in public accommodations, housing, & jobs  More federal power to prosecute Civil Rights Crimes

24th Amendment  Abolish Poll Tax in federal elections Voting Rights Act  Eliminated literacy tests  The government can monitor voter registration

War on Poverty Medicaid & Medicare Medical care for elderly and welfare recipients Low cost insurance

War on Poverty HUD Department of Housing & Urban Development Low rent public housing Assist low-income to buy private housing

War on Poverty Economic Opportunity Act Youth Programs (Head Start) Small Business Loans Job Training Programs

War on Poverty Higher Education Act Scholarships & low interest loans for college students

War on Poverty PBS Educational TV and Radio broadcasting