1. CAMELOT King Arthur and Knights of the Round Table

2. Turbulent 60’s & 70’s - JFK
Kennedy’s administration was known as Camelot, due
to the idealism of his administration, which included his brother Bobby, attorney General. The White House was filled with young “wiz kids” ready to fix all the world’s problems. JFK: Camelot and hope

3. Turbulent 60’s & 70’s - JFK The New Frontier was JFK’s plan to
revitalize America. It focused on the
economy, social justice, and winning
the cold war. He cut taxes to stimulate
the economy, empowering consumers
and encouraging investment.
U.S. involvement in Vietnam began the
policy of “flexible response” (having a variety
of military options ready for all types of
incidents). JFK was publicly supporting the
corrupt government.

4. Turbulent 60’s & 70’s - JFK Ties between Fidel Castro
(Communist, Cuban dictator)
and the Soviets made Cuba a
direct threat. JFK approved an
invasion using an army of
Cuban exiles. The operation
(Bay of Pigs) failed miserably,
angering Latin countries and
humiliating the U.S.
Bay of Pigs

5. Turbulent 60’s & 70’s - JFK The Cuban Missile Crisis was initiated
when the Soviets attempted to supply
Cuba with Nukes. Khrushchev wanted
the weapons in Cuba since the U.S.
placed missiles in Europe. Kennedy
demanded all missiles be removed
and blockaded the island. After
a two week naval stand off the
Soviet ships returned home.
Cuban Missile Crisis

6. Turbulent 60’s & 70’s - JFK
Freedom rides involved interracial groups of people who visited segregated facilities served by interstate bus companies. The
buses were often
met by violent
resistance.
Freedom Ride 1
Freedom Ride 2
Freedom Ride 3

7. Turbulent 60’s & 70’s - JFK
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister. He founded the Southern Christian Leadership
Conference (SCLC) which promoted non-violent protest. He became the voice and moral conscience of the Civil Rights Movement
We Shall Overcome

8. Turbulent 60’s & 70’s - JFK
James Meredith represented the resolve it would take to desegregate the south. As an answer to threatened, wide-scale violence, JFK sent 40 federal marshals and 3000 troops to enroll Meredith at the Ole Miss

9. Turbulent 60’s & 70’s - JFK JFK’s presidency came to
an abrupt end when he was
assassinated in Dallas, on
Nov. 22, The nation
was stunned. The Warren
Commission determined
that Lee Harvey Oswald
(killed by Jack Ruby) had
acted alone. JFK’s death
transformed the mood of
the 1960’s from idealistic to
radicalism.
Zapruder Film Ruby's Revenge JFK Funeral