John F . Kennedy and the "New Frontier"
What country did the U.S compete with during the space race
Russia
Why did President Johnson withdraw funding from Great Society programs
He withdrew funding from the Great Society Program because of the Vietnam war
What was socially divisive war in American history
the Vietnam war
what is one thing young people were affected by in the 1960s
Rock music
What did middle class women want
They wanted to express themselves in careers outside the home just like men
Which two politicians contested in the presidential election of 1960
John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon.
What did Johnson introduce in January 1965
The Great Society Program
Who led Vietnam nationalists in an underground struggle against the Japanese
Ho Chi Minh
How did Draft-aged men protest against the war
By burning their draft cards or fleeing to Canada or Sweden
What did feminists also want to end
discrimination
What day did Kennedy get assassinated
November 22
Why did Johnson call on legislators to pass a civil rights bill
To pay tributes to president kennedy
why did American leaders get involved in the Vietnam war
They felt obliged by their membership in SEATO
In the 1960's and 70's what was the new generation influenced by
They were influenced by the prosperity of the 1950s
what was one of the Goals Women's Liberation movement
Greater freedom, economic equality, social equality
when did Kennedy sign the Equal Pay act
in 1963
What was the purpose of the Tax cut
To stimulate the economy
After the Geneva Conference what did Vietnam's Emperor get appointed to
He got appointed to a Catholic nationalist
why did "Doves" want the United States to withdraw from the war
They saw it as a civil war between Vietnamese in which the United States had no business in
What did Congress pass in1963
the equal pay act
What does Kennedy slogan the "New Frontier" symbolize
His slogan symbolizes the vigor youth in contrast to what he considered the complacency of government during the Eisenhower
Who did the court extend the rights of free speech to
What is one type of obstacle American soldiers faced in vietnam
The hot climate, jungle provided cover for enemies, and traps
Why did the "hawks" support the U.S involvement in the war
They believed it was important to stop the spread of the Vietnam war
How did the women's rights movement change its goal
The new women's movement focused on achieving economic and social equality between women and men