THE NEW FRONTIER
Section 2 and 3, Chapter 20

  CRISIS OVER BERLIN
  **** In 1961, Berlin was a city in great turmoil. In the 11 years since the Berlin Airlift,
     almost 3 million East Germans—20% of that country’s population—had fled into
     West Berlin because it was free of communist rule.   

I. The Promise of Progress
      A. Kennedy stated “____________________________________,” and called on
          Americans to be “____________” and explore “___________________________
           ___________”
          1. On May 5, 1961, American astronaut ___________climbed into Freedom 7 and
              left the earth’s atmosphere.
          2. The trip took 15 minutes but reaffirmed...

      B. Whereas the space program was “taking off”, his proposals to provide medical
           care for the aged, rebuild urban areas, and aid education faced the same…
          

           1. Because Kennedy did not have a mandate,…

           2. Kennedy did manage to_______________, ______________________,
               provide_______________, and fund a massive____________________.
       C. Stimulating the Economy
            1. By 1960, America was in a recession and unemployment…
            2. Kennedy’s administration pushed for deficit spending which had been the
                basis for Roosevelt’s New Deal.
            3. Stimulating the economy depended on…

            4. The Department of Defense received a____________; minimum wage
                was increased to ____________, unemployment insurance___________, and
                assistance was provided for….
        D. Addressing poverty abroad led to the Peace Corps and the Alliance for Progress
            1. Because many were right out of college, this program became known as
               “____________________”.
            2. The program was highly successful and by 1968, more than______volunteers
                had served in ____________around the world.
            3. The Alliance for Progress offered economic and technical assistance…

        E. The Race to Space (coming to the upstairs lecture hall on Monday and Tuesday)
            1. On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut ____________became the first human in
                space.
            2.  Kennedy saw this as a challenge and decided that the Americans would
                 surpass the Soviets by sending…
            3.  Seven years later, on July 20^th, 1969, the U.S. would achieve its goals as
                 Americans watched astronaut….
      F. Addressing Domestic Problems
               1. In 1962, the problem of poverty in America was brought to national
                   attention.
               2. ______________________book titled The Other American profiled the 50
                   million people in America who scraped by each year.
               3. In 1963, Kennedy began to focus on poverty and called for a “________
                   __________________________”
          G.  Tragedy in Dallas
               1. On November 22, 1963, President Kennedy was killed by a sniper as he
                   rode in the back of a convertible limousine in downtown Dallas.
               2. Although_________________was charged with the assassination, many

                   believe to this day that a conspiracy led to the death of Kennedy.
               3. ________________________investigated and concluded that Oswald acted
                    alone but many think that_______________,____________and perhaps even
                    our own______played a part in the killing.

-------SECTION 3, Chapter 20---THE GREAT SOCIETY-----------------------------------

Using section 3, address the following questions.
1. Discuss LBJ, where he is from, who he idolizes, how he got into Senate.
2. Why was LBJ considered a master politician? What did he get passed?
3. What two bills did LBJ get passed through in February and July?
4. What did LBJ declare in early 1964? What was the EOA? What did the EOA create?
5. Discuss the TWO candidates involved in the 1964 election? Their positions? Results?
6. What was LBJ’s Great Society?  How many measures did Congress pass?
7. Discuss LBJ’s education acts that were passed.  Discuss LBJ’s healthcare plans.
8. How did Congress, at LBJ’s recommendations, aid in housing?
9. Discuss how the Great Society dealt with immigration issues. What were the acts?
10.What was the Water Quality Act? How did it come about?
11.In what ways did the Great Society deal with consumer protection?
12.Discuss a few of the major court decisions made in the 60’s by the Warren Commission.
13.What is reapportionment? What brought it about? Discuss Baker v. Carr.
14.Why was Miranda v. Arizona such an important court case?
15.Discuss a few of the impacts of the Great Society.