jfk’s new frontier. kennedy mystique also known as “camelot” his time in office “ask not...
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Kennedy Mystique Also known as “Camelot”
His time in office “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.”
Called Citizens to make the United States a better place.
Youth and Optimism
JFK’s “New
Frontier”
Legislative Agenda Increase Education Aid Provide Health Insurance for the Elderly.
JFK’s “New
Frontier”
Legislative Agenda Increase Education Aid. Provide Health Insurance for the Elderly.
Create a Department of Urban Affairs.
JFK’s “New
Frontier”
Legislative Agenda Increase Education Aid. Provide Health Insurance for the Elderly.
Create a Department of Urban Affairs.
Help Migrant Workers
JFK’s “New
Frontier”
Democrats held the majority in both the houses of Congress.
Conservative Southern Democrats thought the New Frontier was too expensive.
Shut down proposals for the Department of Urban Affairs. Elderly health insurance, and education aid.
JFK’s Domestic Struggles
The Economy Deficit Spending (create jobs and stimulate economic growth)
Invest in space exploration and defense.
Raised the Minimum Wage.
Housing Act
JFK’s Domestic Victories
Women’s Rights Presidential Commission on the Status of Women
Ended Gender Discrimination
Gave women the right to equally paid employment.
JFK’s Domestic Victories