JFK's presidency
How long was JFK president for?
JFK was president for about 2 years from 1961-1963
When was the great depression?
In the 1930s
What was American culture like in the 1950s?
1. There was an economic boom
2. There was also an increase in the number of babies being born (baby boom era)
3. Anti-communism propaganda was rampant
What are the 3 forms of Capital that Pierre Bourdieu talked about?
1. Cultural capital : acquired through tastes, likes,dislikes
2. Economic capital : money ($$$)
3. political capital: gives you the knowledge to decode the world (I.e. having a degree)
Is JFK considered 'old' money or 'new' money?
JFK is considered 'new' money; note that 'old money' wealth typically dates back centuries, originating from inherited fortunes rather than recent business success
How old was JFK when he was elected as the U.S. president?
JFK was 43 years old; the 2nd youngest U.S. president to date (1st: Theodore Roosevelt,42)
What years are considered to be the Golden Age of Capitalism?
1947-1973
What was American culture like in the 1960s?
1. More awareness of gender inequality: In 1963 there was the initiation of the women's movement
2. Civil Rights movement
3. Growing counter culture against violence abroad
Name 2 positive things that JFK is famously known for?
1. The establishment of the Peace Corps in 1961
2. The Alliance for progress
What is neoliberalism?
The economic model that promotes free market capitalism and minimal government intervention
Name 3 negative things that JFK is famously known for?
1. involvement in Vietnam
2. Bay of Pigs
3. Took no accountability for violence abroad
What occurred after the great depression?
People grew weary of neoliberal politics and thus the government had to step in to help those who were struggling economically
What was the role of 'race' during the JFK era?
JFK was deemed a second 'Lincoln' for publicly addressing Civil Rights
What is the welfare state and how does it differ from neoliberalism?
The welfare state takes on a more hands on approach than neoliberalism because it is when the government creates programs (i.e. social security, food stamps, unemployment, etc) that give its citizens benefits that are intended help them out financially