The Great Society Flashcards

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Who was Kennedy?

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Young and Charismatic - slogan of the “New Frontier”

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What was Kennedy’s ideas for the New Frontier?

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Encouraged Americans to be optimistic about the future
To look to science - e.g getting to the moon
He attempted to conquer problems relating to poverty, inequality and prejudice

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What was the unemployment rate in 1961?

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Peak of around 7.1%

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How did Kennedy improve the economy?

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Increased minimum wage from $1 - $1.25 per hour
Increased social security - more funding for elderly and unemployed

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How was Kennedy limited when trying to improve the economy?

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His proposition to lower taxes to stimulate growth was opposed by congress
Minimum wage benefits only helped the employed

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How did Kennedy improve the healthcare system?

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Kennedy proposed medical insurance called Medicare - blocked by congress
Set up a research task force to study mental health and deficiencies

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How did Kennedy benefit Education?

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Established peace corps - organisation that sends volunteers into less economically developed countries - work as teachers, doctors etc - still exists today
Introduce education law that increases federal aid to schools - southern disagree with idea. Despite this he sent troops to protect James Meredith

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What was Johnsons ideas when he became president?

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Wanted to create a ‘Great Society’ and to end poverty and racial injustice

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What was the 1964 Economic Opportunity Act?

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Allocated money for training, development and educational opportunities for unemployed - poverty rate 19% in 64 - 11% in 73

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What was the 1965 Medicare and Medicaid Act?

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Both public healthcare systems were allowed and now running
Medicare covered cost of healthcare for elderly
Medicaid covered cost of healthcare for unemployed

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What was the1965 Housing and Urban Development Act?

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Combat the decline in city housing standards - provided federal funds to cities for urban renewal

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How did Johnson improve education?

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Increased funding to colleges and unis’ - made education a federal responsibility

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What did the survey that Kennedy did describe about women?

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Women earned 60% less than men for the same job
95% of managers were men
Well pain professional jobs were mainly done by men

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What did Betty Friedan do to campaign for equal rights?

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1963 wrote The Feminine Mystique where she expressed how women were unhappy being housewives and mothers - stated it was oppressive and urged for progress in employment

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What was the National Organization for Women?

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NOW - set up by Betty Friedan and 48 others set it up to end discrimination in the workspace - including equal pay

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What was the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment?

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Congress passed it in 1972 stating that equality “must not be denied on account of sex”. Encountered much opposition as it needed to be ratified in 38 states - thus was defeated

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What was Roe v Wade?

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Americans deeply divided on issue of abortion
Until 1973 where each state could decide if it was legal or not
Supreme court ruled in Roe v Wade judgement that all women had a constitutional right to get an abortion
In 2022 - overturned and states can now ban abortion

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Who was Shirley Chisholm?

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First black woman member of Congress - Shows that the feminist movement was seen by those in power and women now had more opportunity and power