The New Frontier & The Great society
Changes from the previous eras
- The first televised presidential debate between JFK and Nixon. This allowed for the people of America to see their candidates in their natural element. It was the turning point in political history where the U.S. voted looks over politics.
- JFK was also the first Roman Catholic president. Many were fearful that he would resort to the Pope if we were in need of help.
- The first time that a president awarded society. JFK had the largest impact on society because he rewarded arts and humanity.
- Schooling was taken more seriously now and more important. JFK initiated fitness tests and made more math and science a requirement of the curriculum.
The New frontier
Kennedy's legislative program which included proposals to
provide medical care for the elderly , to rebuild urban areas,
to aid education, to bolster the national defense. to increase
international aid, and to expand the space program.
provide medical care for the elderly , to rebuild urban areas,
to aid education, to bolster the national defense. to increase
international aid, and to expand the space program.
the great society
President Lyndon B. Johnson's program to reduce poverty
and racial injustice and to promote a better quality of life
for the people of the United States.
and racial injustice and to promote a better quality of life
for the people of the United States.
core american values
Nationalism was presented through the moon race. When Soviet Cosmonaut, Yuri A Gargarin, was the first human in space Kennedy saw this as a challenge and decided that America would surpass the Soviets by sending a man to the moon. In 1969, the U.S. reached their goal, and Neil Armstrong landed on the moon.
Progress was made in LBJ's Great Society. The average income went up 41%, unemployment went down 3.5%, poverty was reduced by 50%, Social Security increased, medicare/medicaid, and the job corps were established.
Common good was exposed through LBJ's Great Society as well. His plan was to reduce poverty and racial injustice and promote a better quality of life in the United States.
Progress was made in LBJ's Great Society. The average income went up 41%, unemployment went down 3.5%, poverty was reduced by 50%, Social Security increased, medicare/medicaid, and the job corps were established.
Common good was exposed through LBJ's Great Society as well. His plan was to reduce poverty and racial injustice and promote a better quality of life in the United States.