2. Kennedy Administration 1960 Election—closest ever (until 2000) Televised debates Peace Corps: US education efforts in 3rd World Alliance for Progress: Peace Corps for Latin America Equal Pay Act
4. LBJ’s Effectiveness Used the “Ghost of JFK” Was a “close talker” Former legislator—knew how to get bills passed (and many were passed) Meetings continued into the bathroom 1964 “Daisy” campaign commercial Vietnam did him in
5. The Great Society Tax cut (this increased government revenue) Civil Rights Act Head Start VISTA (inner-city Peace Corps) Medicare & Medicaid Elementary & Secondary Education Act (inner city funds; college loans & grants) Immigration Act (ended quotas)
6. Effects of the Great Society Positives Attention was focused on the less fortunate Poverty decreased 50% in America College—more affordable Negatives Federal government—too powerful Taxes not spent wisely Poor became dependent on government
8. What Were Hippies? A counterculture movement Disliked mainstream values, wanted to make America better (LOVE!) Generation gap Higher level of consciousness (drugs?) Many wanted revolution (only way to bring change)
