1. Society in the ‘60s and ‘70s

2. Essential Idea
The 1960s and ‘70s were times of major changes in American society.

3. The New Frontier
Kennedy’s Inauguration: JFK said “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country”

4. The New Frontier
Kennedy’s Potential: JFK was seen as a youthful, inspiring leader who could improve society
Kennedy’s Program: New Frontier – JFK’s series of programs meant to improve conditions in America and around the world

5. Alliance for Progress Program #1: Alliance for Progress
This program improved relations with Latin American countries
Latin America would be less likely to fall to communism

6. The Peace Corps Program #2: Peace Corps
This volunteer organization was run by the government
Volunteers were sent to needy countries
Program #3: VISTA
This was a domestic version of the Peace Corps

7. LBJ’s Great Society Lyndon B. Johnson Continues the Legacy
After JFK died, Johnson began his own set of programs known as the “Great Society”

8. Great Society Accomplishments
Medicare:
Healthcare for the elderly
Medicaid:
Healthcare for the poor

9. Great Society Accomplishments
Head Start:
Education for preschoolers
HUD (Housing and Urban Development Act):
Made housing more affordable

10. Great Society Accomplishments
Clean Water Act:
Created water quality standards
Clean Air Act:
Created air quality standards

11. Great Society Accomplishments
Civil Rights Act of 1964:
Prohibited racial discrimination and segregation
Voting Rights Act of 1965:
Protected voters from discrimination

12. Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s
SDS:
Students for a Democratic Society
This student organization originally protested the Vietnam War
SDS also addressed poverty, nuclear energy, and racism

13. Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s
Latinos:
Cesar Chavez – major civil rights leader who promoted non-violence
Chavez worked to improve working conditions for Mexican-Americans

14. Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s
Hippies:
Hippies were the major counterculture movement of the 1960s
Hippies believed in non-traditional living, dressed brightly, listened to rock music, and used drugs

15. Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s
Hippies promoted love, peace, tolerance, and cooperation
Haight-Asbury District – famous hippie destination in San Francisco

16. Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s
Hippie culture embraced music and musicians like Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan
Woodstock – the most famous hippie music festival

17. Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s
Feminism – the belief that men and women were equal in society
Betty Friedan – wrote “The Feminine Mystique,” describing the discontent of women

18. Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s
NOW – National Organization of Women, worked to gain equality
Gloria Steinem – ran a feminist magazine, “Ms.”

19. Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s
Title IX:
Kept schools from discriminating against women

20. Cultural Movements of the 1960s and 1970s
The ERA: Equal Rights Amendment – this law would give equal rights to women
Opposition: Phyllis Schlafly – warned that the ERA would allow women to be drafted and take away alimony and maternity leave
Fate: the ERA failed to be ratified (passed)

21. Nixon: The Paranoid President
Richard Nixon:
Richard Nixon became president after Lyndon Johnson
Nixon was an extremely paranoid president

22. Watergate The Burglary:
In 1972, 5 men were caught breaking in to the Democratic National headquarters at the Watergate Hotel
Some people suspected Nixon was connected

23. The Cover-up Begins
The Cover Up: Nixon ordered the CIA to stop the investigation into his connection
Trial courts subpoenaed recorded tapes of Nixon’s conversations
Nixon refused, claiming “executive privilege”

24. Nixon is Suspected United States v. Nixon:
The Supreme Court ruled that Nixon was not above the law
The tapes were given up, but they were suspiciously edited

25. Nixon Looks Guilty Congress decided to move to impeach Nixon
Before he could be impeached, Nixon resigned

26. Nixon Resigned, American Disillusioned
Gerald Ford became president
Ford pardoned Nixon of any wrong doing a month later
Impact of the Watergate Scandal:
The scandal made the American people distrust the government
Watergate