What factors lead to Kennedy’s victory in 1960?

What factors lead to Kennedy’s victory in 1960?

• Close election

• Debate made Nixon look bad

• Tricky Dicky image

• Kennedy had more charisma

What was Kennedy’s New Frontier?

What was Kennedy’s New Frontier?

• Minimum wage increase• Federal Housing Act• Increased social security

benefits• Created Peace Corps• Accelerated space program

What role did Kennedy play in the Civil Rights movement?

• JFK wanted to concentrate on foreign affairs not civil rights

• Year of election coincided with sit in movement