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Election of 1960
• John F. Kennedy• Democrat • Senator of
Massachusetts• Young, handsome,
connected with the American people• Very liberal
• Richard Nixon• Republican• 2 time vice president
under Eisenhower• Very conservative
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The Kennedy-Nixon Debates• JFK understood the importance of the TV and media• Black and white televised debate• JFK- dark suit to stand out from the grey background
and spoke with confidence• Nixon- washed out because of his suit and looked
flustered, nervous
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyevxqAQBJ8
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The New Frontier• Kennedy wins in a close election• The slogan that he runs on is known as “the new frontier”• Pushed for education reforms, health insurance reforms, and
civil rights
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Successes• Expanded women’s rights by signing the Equal Pay Act-
increased women’s pay to that of men• Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1963- provided
grants for research centers, educational training for people to work with mentally challenged population, etc.