World war i and the crisis of the european global order. The book the other america michael harrington brought up the issue of poverty 40 million americans were in poverty 2. Kennedy was elected to president of the united statesthe youngest man ever elected to that office. Stormy sixties chapter 39 weekend assignment coach reese. When he took office in 1961, president kennedy chose to try to stimulate the sluggish economy through a tax cut. He assembled one of the youngest cabinets, which included his brother robert kennedy, the attorney general, who planned to reform the priorities of the fbi kennedys pushed his new frontier plans, which included trying to fix unemployment and inflation. After the watergate scandal, it was discovered that the nixon administration was involved in.
The invention of the transistor in 1948 sparked a revolution in electronics, especially in computers. On june 17, 1972, five men working for the republican committee for the reelection of the president were caught breaking into the watergate hotel and bugging democrats rooms. Kennedy the american pageant examining the evidence. Democratic president during part of the cold war and especially during the superpower rivalry and the cuban missile crisis. Describe the high expectations stirred by kennedys new frontier and his limited success in.
Kennedy, inaugural, 1961 38 complacent and comfortable as the 1950s closed, americans elected in 1960 a young, vigorous president who pledged to get the country. Chapter 39 the stormy sixties, 19601968 key questions in this chapter. Johnson used his huge congressional majorities to push through a mass of liberal great society legislation. Former vice president during eisenhowers administration as well as communisthunter 2. Helped negotiate a noninflationary wage agreement with the steel industry in 1962. The links provide detailed summaries on americanus history from one of the most popular us history textbooks in the united states.
Checklist of learning objectives after mastering this chapter, you should be able to. Why and how were the passions of the civil rights movement released and what is its legacy today. Below you will find notes for the 15th edition of the a. Computer giant international business machines ibm grew tremendously. Kennedys new frontier spirit hatless and topcoatless in the twentytwodegree chill, john f. Your book says that the 1964 election was a contest between distinctly different political philosophies. Inaugural address on january 20, 1961 personified the glamour and vitality of the new administration the youngest president ever elected. Trained and sent volunteers to africa, asia, and latin america to serve for two years as educators. President kennedy was the youngest president to take office. The kennedy administrations flexible response doctrine to combat third world communism bore ill fruit in cuba and especially vietnam. C israel and the united states on the one hand and the arabs and the soviet union on the other. The resurgence of conservatism, 19801992 chapter 40. His domestic programs and policies became known as the great society a.
President johnson convinced congress to pass the civil rights act of 1964, banning racial discrimination in most private facilities open to the public. The stormy sixties 19601968 kennedys new frontier spirit. Conflicting press accounts of the march on washington, 1963 this internet activity is based on the examining the evidence feature found on page 925 of the american pageant, twelfth edition. Book that laid out how bad poverty was especially in the black communities. Youth movement in the 60s had roots in the beat movement of the 50s. Roosevelt and the shadow of war, 19331941 chapter 36. Chapter 37 the stormy sixties chapter 38 challenges to the postwar order, 19731980 chapter 39. Learn the stormy sixties multiple choice with free interactive flashcards. Learn more about great on kindle, available in select categories. Kennedy was elected as president of the united statesthe youngest man ever elected to that of.
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Apush chapter 38 the stormy sixties flashcards quizlet. The stormy sixties when he became attorney general, robert kennedy wanted to refocus the attention of the fbi on organized crime and civil rights. Kennedy was elected to president of the united statesthe youngest man ever elected to that office the 1960s would bring a sexual revolution, a civil rights revolutions, the emergence of a youth culture, a devastating war in. Kennedys strategy of flexible response called for a variety of military options when he became attorney general, robert kennedy sought.
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He assembled one of the youngest cabinets, which included his brother robert kennedy, the attorney general, who planned to reform the priorities of the fbi. Choose from 315 different sets of chapter 38 the stormy sixties flashcards on quizlet. More than any book i have written before, this book was the result of very closely. In the 60s, the youth of america experimented with sex, drugs, and defiance. Then read the chapter wordforword please and answer the questions also below. America confronts the postcold war era chapter 41 the american people face a. Chapter 38 chapter 38 the stormy sixties, civilrights. American green beret guerilla forces began suffering heavy casualties in the jungles of vietnam.
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The stormy sixties 1960 1968 kennedys new frontier spirit. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The name given to a campaign in january 1968 by the viet cong to attack twentyseven south vietnamese cities, including saigon. It strengthened the federal governments power to end segregation in schools and other public places. Chapter 31 american life in the roaring twenties chapter 32 the politics of boom and bust. Attorney general bro, robert kennedy wanted to get fbi more active against organized crime and for civil rights opposed by j. Proposed medical assistance for the aged and increased federal aid to education. The struggle for civil rights in the 1960 campaign, jfk had gained the black vote by stating that he would pass civil rights legislation. During his youth, kennedy was often seriously ill with back troubles compounded by addisons disease, which was thought to be life threatening. American aid was being embezzled by diem, supported a coup that assassinated diem. How close did the world actually come to a nuclear catastrophe in incidents such as the berlin and cuban missile crises. Johnsons massive escalation of the war failed to defeat the communist vietnamese forces, while growing domestic opposition finally forced him from power. Stormy sixties chapter 39 weekend assignment coach. Department of housing and urban development, medicare, medicaid, entitlements, immigration and nationality act, head start.
He assembled one of the youngest cabinets, which included his brother robert kennedy, the attorney general, who planned to reform the priorities of the fbi kennedys pushed his new frontier plans, which included trying to fix unemployment. It ended in a military defeat for the viet cong, but at the same time, proved that johnsons gradual escalation strategy was not working, shocking an american public that believed the vietnam conflict was a sure victory. Kennedy sent military advisors to aid the south with resistance to the north president diem. D the israeli goverment and jewish settlers on the west bank. Chapter 38 the stormy sixties, 19601968 flashcards by elliot. Checklist of learning objectivesafter mastering this chapter, you should be able to1. The american pageant ap us history notes 15th edition. Review of american pageant kennedy chapter 38, american history brinkley chapter 2930.
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