1. The President and Civil Rights Civil Rights reforms of the 1960s happen under two Democrat Presidents – John F. Kennedy (1961- 1963) – Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969)

2. John F. Kennedy Elected in 1961 narrowly over Richard Nixon – “the best qualities of Elvis Presley and Franklin D. Roosevelt.” The Age of Camelot – Administration of the best and the brightest – Young and charismatic

3. Kennedy’s Presidency http://www.history.com/topics/us- presidents/john-f-kennedy http://www.history.com/topics/us- presidents/john-f-kennedy – How does the video describe Kennedy’s presidency? What is the video’s tone? – What did Kennedy accomplish as President? Be as specific as possible

4. Kennedy’s Domestic Policy New Frontier – “to solve the unsolved problems of peace and war, unconquered pockets of ignorance and prejudice, unanswered questions of poverty and surplus” – increase funding to education, ending poverty, and tax cuts – Promote equality through minimum wage and civil rights laws

5. Camelot’s End November 1963 Kennedy assassinated in Dallas, Texas – Questions of conspiracy Most of his New Frontier legislation blocked by Congress Not much done with Civil Rights

6. Lyndon B. Johnson 1963 Lyndon Johnson succeeds Kennedy – Develops Great Society domestic policy to fulfill and expand on Kennedy’s vision Was the Great Society successful?