The New Frontier's obstacles and limitations

How did foreign policy impede the New Frontier? (1)

The situations in Cuba and Vietnam were costly in time and money

How did JFK’s political nature impede the New Frontier? (2)

He was on his first term after a narrow victory, power not consolidated

He was a northern democrat so he clashed with the dixiecrats over civil rights

How did JFK’s cabinet impede the New Frontier? (1)

They were mostly fresh-faced and therefore impatient

What proposals were rejected by Congress? (3)

1963 tax cuts

1963 Medicaid

1961 elementary school federal aid

How did misogyny still permeate in the US at this time? (2)

More likely to face sexual harassment in all jobs but particularly the entertainment industry

Less likely to get big promotions- 90% of teachers were women but only 8% were principals.