1. May 1, 2014 Aim: How did the "New Frontier" and the "Great Society" operate in the shadow of the New Deal?
Do Now: Brainstorm a list of facts that you remember about the New Deal.

2. 1960 Presidential Election
JFK
Nixon
“New Frontier”
Roman Catholic (gasp!)
Marilyn Monroe
Jackie
Ike’s VP
Tough on Commies
Kitchen Cabinet Debates
WINNER!!!
T.V. is used in elections for the first time.

3. JFK’s “New Frontier” Urban renewal, civil rights, health care.
Defense: Robert McNamara
“Flexible Response”
Peace Corps.
Economic policy: tax cuts (stimulate growth)

4. Fidel Castro – Cuban victory parade
1959: Fidel Castro ousts Cuban President Batista.
Becomes a Soviet satellite.
1961: U.S. places embargo on Cuba.
Ernesto “Che” Guevara – Leader of the Cuban Revolution
Fidel Castro – Cuban victory parade

5. Cuba – Bay of Pigs CIA/Eisenhower.
Cuban rebels, supported by U.S. would overthrow Castro.
JFK does NOT support rebels (disaster.)
Impact: Cuban distrust of U.S.

6. Cuban Missile Crisis October 1962.
Soviets install nuclear missiles in Cuba – pointed at U.S.

7. Cuban Missile Crisis, cont’d
JFK places Cuba in “quarantine.”
Soviets dismantle missiles.
U.S. removes missiles in Turkey, promises not to invade Cuba.

8. Impact of the Cuban Missile Crisis
Closest U.S. & U.S.S.R. ever get to nuclear war.
“Hot Line” made between U.S. & U.S.S.R.
Start of détente (cooling-down period)

9. Assassination: November 22, 1963 Dallas, TX
Lee Harvey Oswald - Shooter

10. Lyndon Johnson and the “Great Society”
Legislative achievements: The Big 4:
Educational aid
Medical care
Immigration reform
Voting rights bill