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Goal: Identify key foreign and domestic policy events during
the Kennedy administration.
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“My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” – JFK
What does this quote mean to you?
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Democrat from Mass.
Born to wealthy political family
Served in the Navy during WWII
First Catholic President
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JFK(D) vs. Richard Nixon(R)
TV viewers said JFK won debate
Radio listeners say Nixon won
JFK appeared young and energetic• Youngest President elected
(43)
JFK wins by narrow margin
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Term given to JFK’s domestic policies .
Equal Pay Act- Set standards for minimum wage jobs.
Expanded Social Security: Lowered retirement age to 62.
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Housing Act 1961: Provided affordable housing for low and middle class families.
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1. What was the New Frontier?
2. What did the Equal Pay Act do for Americans?
3. What is a benefit of the Social Security Act of 1961?
4. What types of Americans benefit most from New Frontier programs?
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Flexible Response: Kennedy Administration’s menu of options for dealing with other countries.• Not just war or peace.
What are some alternatives to war?
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Eisenhower & CIA begin plan to remove Castro
US trains 1,400 exiles to invade and overthrow Castro
Attempt fails• Kennedy takes blame
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CIA Plots to sabotage, interfere with or kill Castro• $10 million budget
Castro claimed 24 attempts had been made at his life
Examples• Exploding cigar• Multiple poisoning attempts• Flannels• Plane tickets
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Construction began August 1961
Brain drain• East to West
89 people killed trying to cross
“Ich bin ein Berliner.”
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Closest we have ever gotten to WW III
Perfect match• Missiles in Cuba would
provide defense for Cuba, and offense for USSR
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Khrushchev asks for US missiles to be removed from Turkey
US agrees to remove missiles from Turkey and promises to never invade Cuba
UN inspections of Cuba Missile sites
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1961: JFK increases numbers of US advisors in Vietnam.
Green Berets created
1963, Kennedy changes his mind on Vietnam, begins removing troops.
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1. What is the benefit of Kennedy’s flexible response plan?
2. Why was the Bay of Pigs Invasion a failure?
3. Why was the Berlin Wall built?
4. What was the outcome of the Cuban Missile Crisis?
5. How did Kennedy’s policy towards Vietnam change in 1963?