RAH Day 12 Agenda Goal – To Understand jobs, life, culture in the 50s and the irony that as the country grew economically, and most Americans became prosperous, that there were many others who did not share in the prosperity. To understand how and why JFK was elected, the role of the Cold War and to evaluate his presidency. Complete review of Unit 1 test – why did you get wrong, what you got wrong? Essay flow chart Essay flow chart Complete packet p 11 and 12 – review of chp 19 Read packet p 13 and 14 – Kennedy’s Inaugural Address – Identify at least four examples of idealism four examples of realism, and four examples of challenges to the US. Complete pp 15 about Kennedy’s New Frontier Did Kennedy’s policies work to advance the agenda from his inaugural address?

Idealism – making policy to achieve very lofty goals that may not be achievable or in one’s self interest, but are based on a set of values that the policy-maker believes will make the world a better place Realism – making policy to achieve goals that are possible and are in one’s self- interest

Kennedy’s Inaugural Address Man has unalienable rights – US won’t allow abuse of rights in US or abroad Maintain alliances Will oppose takeovers or infiltration into SA Must protect liberty with force if necessary Negotiate with USSR for reducing nukes Promote the UN Help the poor throughout the world Promote Peace but stay militarily strong Prevent new colonization or expansion of tyranny Create Alliance for Progress w/ South America Promote science and invention – go to moon Work with USSR to follow international law Rid the world of poverty disease and war

Kennedy’s Administration Elected with small margin – had to be ride the fence b/t liberal and conservative Non-committal on civil rights Idealistic but very much a cold warrior Challenged the nation to be better at home and abroad Took up civil rights after mid-term election and experience, especially after Cuban Missile Crisis.

Page 15 - The New Frontier ProblemsWhat can gov’t do?Laws and programs enacted economic recession spend money run deficits cut taxes Increased defense spending, raised minimum wage, extended unemployment $, aid to cities through Area Redevelopment Act poverty abroadvolunteerism and US technical and financial aid Alliance for Progress w/South America, Peace Corps, US Agency for International Development (USAID) soviet in spacegov’t spending on space through NASA JFK called on US to land on Moon orbital program (Glenn 1962) satellite program, (Telstar 1962) moon program, (Armstrong 1969)

4 – JFK’s reforms rejected by a conservative Congress– civil rights act, blighted cities act, medicare, aid for education 5 – JFK’s late ideas not put through Congress because he died– Civil rights act, tax cut, assault on poverty

Great Society Law 1.Tax Reduction Act 2.CRA ‘64 3.EOA ‘64 4.E & S Ed Act 5.Medicare 6.Medicaid 7.Immigration Act Law 1.Encouraged spending 2.End segregation & sex/race discrimination 3.Youth programs, job corps, VISTA, Head Start 4.$ to buy books and spec. ed. 5.Health care $ for elderly 6.Health care $ for poor 7.End quota by region – max for each 20K