JOHN F. KENNEDYJOHN F. KENNEDYand and

LYNDON B. JOHNSONLYNDON B. JOHNSON

1960 Election1960 Election

Kennedy Foreign AffairsKennedy Foreign Affairs

Kennedy Domestic AffairsKennedy Domestic Affairs

Johnson Finished TermJohnson Finished Term

1960 Election1960 Election

• Kennedy runs as cold warrior, we must Kennedy runs as cold warrior, we must – Catch up to soviets, witty, handsomeCatch up to soviets, witty, handsome

• Nixon more experiencedNixon more experienced

• TV Debate: 70 million, changed politics TV Debate: 70 million, changed politics

• Kennedy wins close election: controversyKennedy wins close election: controversy

• New Frontier: New Generation, stimulateNew Frontier: New Generation, stimulate– Economy, reform education, civil rights, “the Economy, reform education, civil rights, “the

best and the brightest,” strong military best and the brightest,” strong military

John F. Kennedy: 1961-1963John F. Kennedy: 1961-1963

Kenney Inauguration 1961Kenney Inauguration 1961

Jacqueline KennedyJacqueline Kennedy

Kennedy Foreign AffairsKennedy Foreign Affairs

• Cold War: military build up, space raceCold War: military build up, space race

• World Aid: Peace CorpsWorld Aid: Peace Corps

• Cuba: Bay of Pigs fiasco Cuba: Bay of Pigs fiasco – Missile Crisis: 6 daysMissile Crisis: 6 days

• Berlin: Wall goes up, “I am a Berliner”Berlin: Wall goes up, “I am a Berliner”

• Vietnam: slow escalation, Diem coupVietnam: slow escalation, Diem coup

Kennedy & Khrushchev: Kennedy & Khrushchev: ViennaVienna

Kennedy Domestic PolicyKennedy Domestic Policy

• Economic Plan: Heller’s tax cut planEconomic Plan: Heller’s tax cut plan• Cautious on Civil Rights: Freedom Riders,Cautious on Civil Rights: Freedom Riders,

– James Meredith and Mississippi UniversityJames Meredith and Mississippi University– Henry Wallace blocks University of Alabama Henry Wallace blocks University of Alabama

• King: “I have a Dream Speech”King: “I have a Dream Speech”• Kennedy Supports Civil Rights: TV addressKennedy Supports Civil Rights: TV address

– Proposes Civil Rights BillProposes Civil Rights Bill

• Assassination Nov 22, 1963: Oswald Assassination Nov 22, 1963: Oswald

Martin Luther King: “I have a Martin Luther King: “I have a Dream”Dream”

Lyndon Johnson Finishes Lyndon Johnson Finishes TermTerm

• Johnson’s BackgroundJohnson’s Background

• Passes Kennedy’s Legislation: Civil Passes Kennedy’s Legislation: Civil RightsRights– Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965

• War on PovertyWar on Poverty

• 1964 Election: Beats Goldwater1964 Election: Beats Goldwater

LBJ Sworn into Office: LBJ Sworn into Office: 11/22/63 11/22/63