1. Notes
LBJ and his Policies

2. Death of an Icon November 1963 Kennedy assassinated in Dallas, Texas
Lee Harvey Oswald
Zapruder film captured the assassination on film
Oswald killed by Jack Ruby on national TV
Nation mourns
“Where were you when Kennedy was shot?”

3. Lyndon B. Johnson

4. Johnson House in 1937 (from TX); Senate in 1948
LBJ and JFK never got along well
Sworn-in ’63– reelected in ’64
“Daisy” Campaign commercial
Received lasting respect (Civil Rights) and animosity (Vietnam)

5. The Warren Court Chief Justice Earl Warren
Many landmark cases during Kennedy/Johnson years
Civil rights, other social issues, criminals, voting
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Free legal aid
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Suspect must be warned of his rights before being questioned

6. Great Society ActivityPg
Great Society Activity

7. Instructions
Chart: fill in with summary and outcome of the program(s); pg
Choose two (2) programs you feel are most important and explain why.
Post-its: write your programs and explanations on post-its
Place post-it on paper of program
Your names on the back of post-its

8. Prompt #6
In 4-5 words/phrases, what do you think of when you hear the term, “feminism”?

9. Women’s Movement Attitudes
Support
Opposition
NOW
ERA
NY City March
National Women’s Political Caucus
Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem
Roe v. Wade
Phyllis Schlafly
Employers
African Americans

10. Understanding Check What was a goal of NOW?
Name one specific contribution to the women’s rights movement.
What was the ERA and what was its fate?
Name one specific opposition to the women’s rights movement.

11. Writing Response
Question: Evaluate the women’s rights movement during the 60s and 70s.
Format:
Clear claim
2 specific examples to support your argument
At least 2 paragraphs (4-5 sentences)
Think about the effects of: other movements occurring around this time and their success or failure, focus of the nation during this time, etc.