Unit5 notes6
- 1. Unit 5- The Cold War
- 2. I. Early Difficulties for JFK A. JFK proposed legislation for the following areas: 1. Medical care to the elderly 2. Rebuild urban neighborhoods 3. Education All blocked by conservative Congress
- 3. II. Early Successes A. Kennedy used in deficit spending to help get out of the recession B. Increased the defense budget C. Minimum wage raised to $1.25/hr
- 4. D. Extended unemployment benefits E. Created the Peace Corps- volunteers who helped provide aid to developing countries F. Alliance for Progress- aid to Latin American countries
- 5. G. Increased budget for NASA US wins the space race when Neil Armstrong walks on the moon
- 6. III. Issues left unfulfilled A. 50M Americans living in poverty B. Civil Rights- racial injustices in the South
- 7. IV. JFK Assassination A. Nov. 22, 1963- JFK visits Dallas and tours city B. JFK shot twice, rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead shortly after
- 9. C. Warren Commission- Gov’t group chosen to see if there was a conspiracy Determined that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone His palm print was found on the rifle in the book depository
- 10. D. Jack Ruby, local night club owner shoots and kills Oswald on Nov. 24 E. Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) is sworn in as President