2. Tragedy In Dallas By the fall of 1963 JFK was losing popularity because of his strong stance on Civil Rights November 22, 1963 JFK went to Dallas to mend fences with the state’s democratic party. He was greeted with applause and large crowds on the sunny fall morning.

5. Tragedy In Dallas continued… As they drove by the Texas Schoolbook Depository Building – Kennedy was shot in the head The “window of the world” TV, kept America tuned in to what would happen next ~ Lee Harvey Oswald being arrested because of a fingerprint on the rifle ~ Jack Ruby, a night club owner kill Oswald during the televised jail transfer ~ The funeral, as the country took the day off to mourn ~ LBJ being sworn in on Air Force One

12. Warren Commission Looked at all of the evidence to see if Oswald had acted alone By 1979, the case reopened and it was stated that he was part of a conspiracy Many theories = Anti-Castro Cubans, Communist sponsored attack, The CIA Still a fascination because of missing facts, lack of evidence, the cover ups, & distrust of the government.

15. The Great Society LBJ focused his efforts on the problems of the decade.LBJ focused his efforts on the problems of the decade. His plan was termed theHis plan was termed the “Great Society” “Great Society” 2- Main Issues2- Main Issues ~ Ending Poverty ~ Ending Poverty ~ Racial Injustice ~ Racial Injustice

16. POVERTY LBJ put the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 into effect. ~ It created social programs to promote the health, education, and general welfare of the poor. Job Corps Youth Training Program Head Start- education for underprivileged preschoolers. Community Action Program- poor people working on public-works projects

17. Building the Great Society LBJ focused his efforts on the following issues to change America: Healthcare: * Medicare- ~ health care for the elderly * Medicaid- ~ health care for the poor

18. Building the Great Society Housing: Created better & affordable city living * HUD- ~ Department of Housing and Urban Development * Robert Weaver- ~ 1 st African-American cabinet member: Sec. of HUD

19. Building the Great Society Discrimination: * Civil Rights Act- 1964 ~ Outlawed discrimination in public accommodations, housing, & jobs. * Voting Rights Act- 1965 ~ ended the Literacy testing and the Gov. could monitor voter registration. * 24 th Amendment- 1964 ~ abolished the poll tax

21. Building the Great Society The Courts: * Brown v. Board of Education 1954 ~ Outlawed segregation in schools and started the movement that LBJ’s administration pursued. * Warren Court ~ Reapportionment- congressional districts for voting power. Brought power from the rural areas and into the urban setting. * Miranda Rights 1966 ~ created the rights of the accused

22. Impact of the Great Society Reading activity: * Page 965 ~ Read about the impact that the Great Society and how it changed the American landscape. * Write out your own belief about what LBJ did for our country. * Explain what LBJ would have to deal with in the coming chapters.