JFK (61-63) Flashcards
What was the New Frontier?
A slogan used by JFK to describe his goals and policies
What political party was JFK representing?
Democrat
When was JFK in office?
1961-63, was assassinated in Nov ‘63
What were the peace corps? (JFK)
Established in 1961
Sent volunteers to developing countries to aid them with the struggle against poverty, illiteracy and disease
What was the Minimum Wage Act? (JFK)
Raised minimum wage from $1.15 to $1.20
What was JFK’s Housing Act?
$400 million spending package on a strategy of investing in the private sector to stimulate new job creation - targeted business in urban and rural depressed areas
What did JFK propose to Congress but failed?
School assistance bill
Healthcare for Elderly
What was JFK’s Equal Pay Act?
Gave everyone equal pay for the same job
What was JFK’s Clean Air Act? (1963)
First federal legislation to permit the US federal government to take direct action to control air pollution
What were the aims of the New Frontier?
- Wanted to eliminate poverty, inequality and deprivation
- Wanted to introduce a health insurance system (Medicare)
- Intended to introduce an education law to give more money to schools
- Had a bad relationship with Congress, so these systems were often rejected
What did JFK do in terms of the Space Programme?
- Space Race between America and Russia
- Both stood for national pride and prestige
- JFK committed America to the next big milestone, first man on the moon
- Justified the enormous spending by claiming it was vital for national security
What was the extent of JFK’s domestic achievements?
- New Frontier policy was effective in turning around and boosting America’s economy
- As he won the election narrowly against Nixon, Congress blocked some of his major reforms
- Didn’t finish his tenure, as he was assassinated in ‘63
