Ch. 28.2 The New Frontier Section Objectives: 1. Summarize the New Frontier domestic and foreign agendas. 2. Describe the tragic chain of events surrounding Kennedy’s assassination. One American’s Story ­Who was Alan Shepard? ● First American to travel into space ­What kind of beliefs did John F. Kennedy inspire the U.S. with? ● American ingenuity 1. The Promise of Progress ­What was the New Frontier? ● Kennedy’s broad vision of progress ­Why did Kennedy have a difficult time fulfilling his vision? ● He could not gather enough votes from Congress ­What is a mandate? ● A clear indication voters approved of a plan A. Stimulating the Economy ­What was the U.S. economy like in 1960? ● America was in a recession ­What did Kennedy’s advisor suggest to get the U.S. out of recession? ● Deficit spending ­What areas of the economy did deficit spending help? ● Department of Defense, increased minimum wage, and unemployment benefits B. Addressing Poverty Abroad ­What was the Peace Corps? ● A program of volunteer assistance to the developing nations of Asia, Africa, and Latin America ­How was the Peace Corps successful? ● Many people volunteered to serve in it ­What was the Alliance for Progress? ● Offered economic and technical assistance to Latin American countries. C. Race to the Moon ­How did Kennedy respond to the Soviet Union sending a man into space? ● He responded by saying the U.S. would send a man to the moon ­What was the “space race?” ● A competition between the U.S. and Soviet Union to see who could get to the moon first ­When did Neil Armstrong take his first steps on the moon? ● July 20, 1969 ­What effect did the “space race” have on the U.S. economy? ● Gave rise to new industries and technologies which would be used in business and industry and new consumer goods D. Addressing Domestic Problems ­What did The Other America do? ● Addressed the issue of poverty in America ­What other issue hampered the U.S. at home? ● Segregation in the South (racial tensions) ­How did Kennedy attempt to deal with this issue? ● Presented Congress with a civil rights bill and had Robert Kennedy investigate racial injustices in the South 2. Tragedy in Dallas ­Why was Kennedy losing some public support in 1963? ● His advocacy of civil rights A. Four Days in November ­Why was Kennedy in Texas on November 22, 1963? ● Mend political fences with members of the state’s Democratic Party ­What happened to Kennedy in Texas? ● He was assassinated ­Who became president after Kennedy was assassinated? ● Lyndon Johnson ­Who was arrested for assassinating President Kennedy? ● Lee Harvey Oswald ­Who ended up killing Oswald? ● Jack Ruby ­How do we know Kennedy was a popular president? ● All work was stopped the next day for Kennedy’s funeral and it was televised for everyone to see B. Unanswered Questions ­What was the Warren Commission? ● Investigated the Kennedy assassination ● They concluded that Oswald acted alone ­What did Americans learn from the Kennedy assassination? ● The American system of government is remarkably sturdy