1. “Turbulent Times” (1961-1974) JFK’s assassination ‘63 Civil Rights Battles ’54-68 Vietnam ’54-75 Drugs ’60s MLK Jr assassination ’68 Malcolm X assassination ’65 Bobby Kennedy assassination ’68 Feminists fight for rights ’60s

2. What do you know about JFK?

3. The Kennedys in Popular Culture?

4. Today’s Objectives: What role does image play in American Politics? What role does image play in American Politics? What were voters in 1960 looking for in a candidate? What were voters in 1960 looking for in a candidate? Did television effect the outcome of the 1960 election? How? Did television effect the outcome of the 1960 election? How? How did JFK win the election of 1960? How did JFK win the election of 1960?

5. In your Notebooks: What are 5 characteristics a presidential candidate must have in order to win your vote? What are 5 characteristics a presidential candidate must have in order to win your vote?

8. Election of 1960 Kennedy (D) vs. Nixon (R)

9. 1960s Voter Concerns

10. In your notebooks: Watch each 1960 Election Ad Watch each 1960 Election Ad Write down your thoughts positive/negative about each ad. Write down your thoughts positive/negative about each ad. Decide whether you think the ad was effective in gaining voter support. Decide whether you think the ad was effective in gaining voter support. Be prepared to share your answers

11. Basic Differences: LIBERALS – believe in government action to achieve equal opportunity and equality for all. It is the duty of the government to alleviate social ills and to protect civil liberties and individual and human rights. Believe the role of the government should be to guarantee that no one is in need. Liberal policies generally emphasize the need for the government to solve problems. CONSERVATIVES – believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, individual liberty, traditional American values and a strong national defense. Believe the role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals. Conservative policies generally emphasize empowerment of the individual to solve problems.

12. Democrat John F. Kennedy for president Lyndon Johnson for vice president

13. Republican Richard Nixon for president Henry Cabot Lodge for vice president

14. Close Popular Vote!

15. How did JFK win? 1.) TV = “Great Debates” a. 1 st ever televised debate: b. Largest Audience ever, 70 million watched c. JFK will be called the “Bronzed Warrior”

17. How did JFK win? 2.) JFK supported the Civil Rights Movements - During the campaign MKL Jr. was arrested. - JFK called Coretta Scott King and helped negotiate King’s release.

18. Tonight’s Homework: 1.) Using Ch 28 Section 1: write down all of JFK’s successes as President and all his failures. 2.) Write a response: Does JFK deserve to be ranked as a top US President?

20. The Kennedy family drew a lot of attention. His short term in office would be known as Camelot.

26. He fit the “American Dream” Of the 1960s Suburbanites

28. Kennedy Quotes Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. If we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity. Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation.