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Name: FORMTEXT ?????Date: FORMTEXT ?????School: FORMTEXT ?????Facilitator: FORMTEXT ?????10.01 Notes Outline“Election of 1960 and the New Frontier”Complete?10.01 Notes Outline as you review the lesson. Explore #1: Analyze the Newsweek cover. Who are the men on the Newsweek magazine cover? FORMTEXT ?????Choose three things about the cover that you think are significant to the 1960 election. Remember, the headlines may contain clues. Write a sentence about each.I. The Election of 1960Millions of Americans tuned in to watch the country's first televised presidential FORMTEXT ????? in 1960. There were four debates in total that had a major impact on the election outcome. It was clear that television would forever change American politics.The Democratic CandidateThe Democratic candidate was FORMTEXT ????? (JFK) from Massachusetts who had served in the House of Representatives and in the Senate. Kennedy was FORMTEXT ????? and since there had never been a Catholic elected President, this was an obstacle he had to overcome. He was only 43-years-old, which caused some to question his lack of experience. Despite the obstacles, Kennedy used his age, good looks, and charm to his advantage in the debates. He appeared very polished, prepared, and relaxed.The Republican candidateThe Republican candidate was FORMTEXT ?????, Vice President of the popular two-term President Eisenhower. Nixon had experience on his side; however, he was not a polished "people person" like Kennedy. Nixon appeared tired, nervous, and hot in the debates which greatly impacted the extremely close election.In one of the closest elections in American history, JFK was elected the 35th President of the United States. Kennedy won by an extremely close margin (120,000 popular votes out of 34 million votes cast). Therefore, entered office without a strong FORMTEXT ?????, which is a clear set of wishes expressed to a candidate by voters.Kennedy’s Inaugural AddressThe tone for President Kennedy's agenda was set during his inaugural speech when he encouraged Americans to "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."CamelotThe Kennedys seemed to have the perfect family. JFK's wife, FORMTEXT ?????, charmed the country with her grace and style. Because the administration seemed full of idealism and youth it was nicknamed " FORMTEXT ?????" after the 1960 Broadway musical. Some historians would argue that the Kennedys were the closest thing Americans had to a "royal family."II. The New FrontierAfter narrowly winning the 1960 presidential election, John F. Kennedy began preparations for sweeping domestic reforms under his "New Frontier" agenda. The FORMTEXT ????? was the name given to the Kennedy administration's domestic plan. As President, Kennedy hoped to expand government assistance to the poor and needy, enact social justice, and challenge the Soviets in space by successfully landing a man on the moon. Although many of his programs faced tough resistance, his ideals left a lasting legacy on the nation for years to come.Plans for Improving the EconomyJFK planned to work with the business community to restore prosperity after the recessions of the late 1950s. Many executives were reluctant to support Kennedy's plans and their fears seemed to be justified when the Stock market fell to its steepest drop since the Great Crash of 1929.President Kennedy proposed a FORMTEXT ????? to help the sluggish economy. Tax cuts are traditionally supported more by Republicans than Democrats; therefore, it stood little chance of passing congress due to lack of support from his own party and from Republicans who were suspicious of his plans.Fighting Inequality and PovertyJFK hoped to help the one-fifth of Americans who were living in poverty by improving the economy and providing direct government aid to the poor. He had plans to provide federal aid for education and medical care for the elderly, neither of which passed in Congress. Kennedy was successful in raising the FORMTEXT ?????, promoting FORMTEXT ?????, and getting the ratification of the FORMTEXT ????? which outlawed the poll tax. Despite his good intentions, Kennedy faced tough opposition from the Republican controlled Congress over many of his policies. However, after his death, President Johnson managed to carry on Kennedy's ideals and legacy by enacting many of his measures. The Peace Corp President Kennedy not only wanted to address poverty in America, he also had plans to help impoverished nations abroad. JFK established the FORMTEXT ?????, a program made up of educators, health workers, and technicians who volunteer to help developing nations around the world. The Peace Corps became a huge success with more than 35,000 volunteers in more than 60 nations by 1968.Revitalizing the Space ProgramRemember at this time in history, the United States was in the midst of a Cold War with the Soviet Union, which included an arms race that expanded into a space race. The U.S. worked vigorously to stay ahead of the Soviets in space technology.JFK was successful in revitalizing the space program by recommending that FORMTEXT ????? (National Aeronautics and Space Agency) concentrate on exploratory space missions without human crews. Keeping up with the SovietsIn April 1961, Soviet cosmonaut, FORMTEXT ?????, became the first human to travel in space by circling or orbiting the earth. We seemed to be falling behind. America responded in May of that year by sending FORMTEXT ????? to make a 15-minute suborbital flight to become the first American in space. On May 25, 1961, President Kennedy challenged the nation to land a man on the moon before the end of the decade. The challenge was accepted and funding for NASA increased. Within months, on February 20, 1962, FORMTEXT ????? successfully completed three orbits around the earth to catch and surpass the Soviets.Alabama’s Role in the Space ProgramIn 1950, the Rocketry team, under U.S. Army supervision and headed by FORMTEXT ?????, moved to research facilities at FORMTEXT ????? in Huntsville, Alabama. The "Space Race" was underway when the Soviet Union launched the first man-made orbital satellite ( FORMTEXT ?????) in October 1957. The U.S. followed in January 1958 by putting? FORMTEXT ????? into orbit using the "Redstone" rocket developed at Huntsville.The Marshall Space Flight CenterIn 1960, NASA opened the FORMTEXT ????? in Huntsville. In 1961, President Kennedy announced the nation's commitment to land a man on the moon by the end decade. Dr. von Braun's scientific team designed, developed, and tested powerful and reliable launch vehicles. The program triumphed when the FORMTEXT ????? rocket developed at the Center launched the Apollo 11 crew to a lunar landing in July 1969.The Space and Rocket CenterHuntsville was profoundly affected by the influx of businesses and workers attracted to the government's space program. The FORMTEXT ????? was opened in 1970 to offer exhibits and educational programs that attracted hundreds of thousands of visitors and becomes the state's biggest tourist draw.In 1981, NASA introduced a new generation of space vehicles with the first Space Shuttle. The Marshall Space Flight Center continued to develop many of the launch delivery systems and scientific experiments for the space shuttle program. ................
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