THE NEW FRONTIER AND THE GREAT SOCIETY

BELL RINGER– DAY 1

Preview a timeline of events during the 1960s. What has been going on during the

Cold War? Why is this time period so significant?

Watch the video – The Legacy of the Kennedy’s What moments in JFK’s early life

define him going into his presidency?

BELL RINGER – DAY 2

Reconsider the video from yesterday: Based on what you posted on the board,

predict the influence that could have on an event during JFKs presidency?

Watching another 15-20 mins.: Has your position changed? Knowing that

Joe Kennedy had a huge impact on JFK, what was the most defining moment that happened early on in JFKs life that would impact his presidency?

ACTIVITY

Objective: Determine how JFK is likely to handle both domestic and foreign issues during his presidency.

Question: What direction is JFK wanting to take the nation during the Cold War era?

Directions: Work within your group to read the document, answer the questions and then transfer them over to a piece of butcher block paper.

1960 CAMPAIGN AND THE CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS

BELL RINGER

How great of an influence does social media have on an election? Read over the article and glance at the

infographics to determine your answer to this question.

OBJECTIVES

Analyze how television coverage influenced the presidential election of 1960.

Summarize how President Kennedy planned to stop the spread of communism.

Explain why the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba failed.

Describe how the Cuban missile crisis almost led to war.

THE 1960 CAMPAIGN

Eisenhower very popular 22 amendment Rep. = Richard Nixon Dem. = John F.

Kennedy He’s not a WASP!!! Johnson brings a

slight advantage to the ticket

ACTIVITY

What is the difference that you notice between listening to the debate on the radio versus watching the debate on TV?

Does either candidate have a slight edge with either form of media?

ACTIVITY

Inaugural Address What kind of emotion comes out of JFK’s

inaugural address? What message is he hoping to send to the

rest of the nation with his address? What are some significant statements that

he makes in his address? Does his message in his inaugural address

hold true to the speeches we previously read?

KENNEDY CHARISMA

Popularity overwhelms the president

Jackie contributes to the glamour

Kennedy is an inspiring figure

Kennedy tries to control appearance

KENNEDY’S ADVISERS

Solutions to global problems Theodore Sorensen Robert McNamara Dean Rusk McGeorge Bundy “Bobby” Kennedy

ACTIVITY

Consider that you are one of the following individuals listening to his speech. Putting yourself in their role, how would you respond?

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY

DOMESTIC FRONTIER

Policy titled the New Frontier Manage the

economy Price of steel is a

concern Programs to save

economy contradict Kennedy agenda

KENNEDY’S FOREIGN POLICY

Nuclear arms buildup

The Green Berets, option seen through Truman Doctrine

Block Soviet influence through Peace Corp and Alliance for Progress

Castro establishes a Communist government Bay of Pigs FAILS!

BAY OF PIGS INVASION

THE BERLIN CRISIS

U.S. still controls West Germany Berlin Wall is the greatest symbol of the

Cold War

THE MISSILES OF OCTOBER

Defensive weapons use only for protection

CIA monitors weapons build up

B-52 bombers prepare for battle

Turning point of US-Soviet relations

Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty

THE KENNEDY WHITE HOUSE & DOMESTIC POLICY

ITHINK MOMENT

What do you know about president Kennedy and his administration?

OBJECTIVE

Discuss how President Kennedy’s image conflicted with reality.

Identify why Kennedy had difficulty getting legislation passed.

Explain how the Kennedy administration tried to help poor Americans.

Describe how Americans responded to the death of the president.

HELPING THE DISADVANTAGED

Area Redevelopment Act provides assistance to the poor

“The Other America” challenges leaders to face reality of poverty

ITHINK MOMENT – DAY 2

Watch the video – The Kennedys: The Later Years. Did the Kennedy’s have a positive or

negative influence on American government?

Did society change for the better as a result of their participation in politics?

ASSASSINATION OF JOHN F. KENNEDY

ITHINK MOMENT

What do you know about Kennedy’s assassination?

Is there a popular theory that explains his assassination?

OBJECTIVES

Describe how Americans responded to the death of the President.

TRAGEDY IN DALLAS

Kennedy attempts to build support in Texas

At 12:30pm Kennedy was killed Lee Harvey Oswald Jack Ruby Acting alone???

Warren Commission claims “no conspiracy”

DEALEY PLAZA

THE ZAPRUDER FILM – ABC NEWS

How does the evidence in the video help to explain JFK’s assassination?

Would you claim him to be a martyr? How would Kennedy’s death change

someone’s expectations of the future in the 1960s?

ASSIGNMENT

Interview 4 different people (teachers, family members) that were alive when JFK was assassinated. Discuss with them feelings that they had

when they learned the news, what they were doing and how they felt about the future.

RESEARCH

Work with 2-3 other people. Research 3 possible conspiracy

theories. Create a presentation poster for the

one conspiracy theory you support. Provide pictures, diagrams, statistics that

support the theory.

INVESTIGATION ROOM: JOHN F. KENNEDY

35th President of the United States (1961-1963)

Domestic Policy: New Frontier

Allies: Robert Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson

INVESTIGATION ROOM: JACKIE KENNEDY

First Lady Favors the arts and

music Jealous wife,

husband had an affair with Marilyn Monroe

INVESTIGATION ROOM: LYNDON B. JOHNSON

Vice-President to John F. Kennedy

Supposed to be the candidate for the 1960 Presidential Election for the Democratic Party

Not liked much by the president and his staff

Pushed out to do “fluff jobs”

THE ANSWER….

WHO DID IT???

24 HOURS AFTER THE ASSASSINATION How did JFK’s family respond to the

situation? Is the way that Lyndon Johnson

responded 24 hours after the assassination appropriate? Explain your position.

Does this video present bias?

A NATION REACTS AND LBJ TAKES OFFICE

BELL RINGER

What impression do you have of Johnson now that he is president?

What are the expectation of his presidency? Is Johnson responsible for fulfilling

President Kennedy’s unfulfilled goals?

OBJECTIVES

Explain how Johnson responded to the death of the president.

Explain how President Johnson’s War on Poverty affected American communities.

Identify the problems that the Great Society programs addressed.

Detail how the Warren Court expanded individual liberties.

ADJECTIVE FOR JOHNSON

Charismatic Engaging Poor Rich Ambitious Hard working Master of compromise

SHOCK, SURPRISE AND GROWING UP Which theory seems

to fit best? Hours after the

assassination were confusing, shocked the world

Memorial services were held worldwide

LYNDON JOHNSON: THE MAN

Became senator in 1930s

Wife – “Lady Bird” Required to come

back from serving during WW2

Made sure US was first in space before 1970

TAKING OVER

Johnson supports Kennedy’s agenda

Tax cuts were main concern for people

Civil rights are confronted with Johnson’s policies

Guaranteed jobs in gov’t for minorities Job Corp, Head

Start, VISTA

THE GREAT SOCIETY: ACCOMPLISMENTS

JOHNSON’S GREAT SOCIETY

Read through Johnson’s Great Society Speech. Outline Johnson’s goals and the ways in

which he planned on achieving those goals.

JOHNSON’S DOMESTIC POLICY

Spoke at University of Michigan of a “Great Society”

Public support is given during 1964 presidential election with Tonkin Gulf Incident

Beats Barry Goldwater in a landslide victory Civil Rights Act of 1964 EEOC Voting Rights Act of 1965 24th Amendment

PROGRAMS UNDER PRESIDENT JOHNSON War on Poverty

Lift people out of cycle of poverty

Medicare Health care for the

elderly Medicaid

Free health care for the needy

Education Provide aid to schools

in poor areas

PROGRAMS UNDER PRESIDENT JOHNSON National Endowment

for the Arts and Humanities Arts are priceless

The Environment Beautification projects

The Job Corps Enabling job skills for

men and women Head Start

Education for disadvantaged families

THE GREAT SOCIETY STARTS TO FALL OVER Johnson’s attention

shifts to Vietnam Loses support for

initiatives Continued programs

include Medicare Medicaid NEH Head Start

ASSIGNMENT: PERSUASIVE ESSAY

Who had a better leadership style and plan to lead the country – JFK or LBJ? In no less than one page front and back,

compare and contrast the policies of JFK and LBJ.

Determine who you believe had the best policies with supportive statements. Explain your position.

Review materials in Chapter 38.

ACTIVITY: JOHNSON’S PROGRAMS

Promotional Poster educating the public about Johnson’s initiatives to make America better.

War on Poverty Medicare/Medicaid Education NEAH The Environment Head Start Job Corp

Also complete page 617 (1-19)

IMPORTANT COURT CASES/DECLINE OF THE GREAT SOCIETY

WARREN COURT DECISIONS

Baker v. Carr Gerrymandering

Gideon v. Wainwright Provide a lawyer for the

“impoverished” Escobedo v. Illinois

Right to have a lawyer present during rights

Miranda v. Arizona Informed of rights prior

to arrest