1. Previous Presidents

2. Look at the images and answer the following questions on the LEFT side 1. How is JFK Different? 2.What did he represent to the American people? 3. Who would be most supportive of Kennedy?

3. JFK and Camelot Massachusetts Senator 1952
1953 married Jacqueline Bouvier
1956 wrote Profiles of Courage won Pulitzer prize
1958 reelected to senate
1960 defeated Hubert Humphrey and Lyndon B Johnson (LBJ) at Democratic Convention
Kennedy chose LBJ to be his VP

4. 1960 Election Great debates – largest TV audience ever
Charm, poise and good
looks contributed to
Kennedy’s success
Close race – JFK
wins – youngest and
first catholic prez

5. Camelot Kennedy family fascinated American public
Jackie’s influence- style and
elegance
JFK’s secret life

7. The New Frontier
Kennedy used TV to rally the nation behind his “New Frontier”
Economic development
Civil rights
Space exploration
April 16, 1961 Yuri Gagarin (Soviets) – 1st human in space
Goal: land man on moon NASA
Alan Shepard – 1961 brief flight, John Glen – orbit earth 3x, first satellite – relayed live TV
July 20, 1969 – Neil Armstrong – 1st man on moon

8. 11/22/63 What did his death represent?
How might the manner of his death affect attitudes?