JFK’s New Frontier

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 AidJFK’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.

JFK’s Domestic Struggles

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

Earl Warren: Chief Justice

Warren Courts

•Reapportionment: political districts based on population change.•One man, one vote•Played a pivotal role in shaping national policy.