New Frontier & Great Society

John F. Kennedy

35th president of the US. Known for this “New Frontier” set of policies as well increasing US involvement in the Cold War. Began pushes for civil rights.

Robert F. Kennedy

Attorney General during the Kennedy Administration

Lyndon B. Johnson

Former majority leader of congress nominated to serve as VP under Kennedy

Peace Corps

Federal program established to send volunteers to help developing nations

Alliance for Progress

(JFK) 1961, a program in which the US tried to help Latin American countries overcome poverty and other problems, money used to aid big business and the military

Jacqueline Kennedy

first lady of JFK, contributed to sense of glamour, youth, and energy that surrounded Kennedy’s presidency

New Frontier

the “new” liberal and civil rights ideas advocated by Kennedy, in contrast to Eisenhower’s conservative view

Earl Warren

Chief Justice on the Supreme Court from 1953 to 1969, presided over the Brown v. Board of Education case

Warren Court

time when Earl Warren led the Supreme Court and controversial decisions were made expanding civil rights

Lee Harvey Oswald

assassinated President Kennedy in Dallas, Texas from the window of the Texas School Book depository

Warren Commission

10 month investigation of the assassination of JFK

War on Poverty

President Lyndon B. Johnson’s program in the 1960’s to provide greater social services for the poor and elderly

Job Corps

tried to help young unemployed people get jobs (under the EOA)(vocational training for school dropouts)

Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA)

LBJ’s domestic version of the Peace Corps where volunteers would repair roads, build buildings, and provide services in poor, underdeveloped areas of the country

Great Society

the name given to the programs of President Lyndon B. Johnson, which elevated the federal government to the most prominent role it would play in the 20th century

Barry Goldwater

An American senator for Arizona who ran against Johnson for president and lost. His extreme conservatism scared many into voting for Johnson and pushed many conservative Democrats to switch to the Republican party. Advocated for using nuclear weapons in Vietnam.

Medicaid

a federal and state assistance program that pays for health care services for people who cannot afford them

Medicare

a federal program of health insurance for persons 65 years of age and older

Johnson Doctrine

the use of force to stop the spread of communism in Latin America and surrounding nations

Economic Opportunity Act

Program responsible for creating Job Corps, VISTA, and other programs to fight the war on poverty

Higher Education Act

provided scholarships and low interest loans for college students

Air Quality Act

set guidelines on air pollution

Elementary and Secondary Act

Provided air to schools based on number of students from low income homes

Mapp v. Ohio

evidence that is obtained illegally may not be used against a person in court. This is known as the “exclusionary rule”

Gideon v. Wainwright

a person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government

Miranda v. Arizona

the accused must be notified of their rights before being questioned by the police

Engel v. Vitale

banned formal prayer in schools, no “official” religion

Thurgood Marshal

First African American Supreme Court Justice, known for his work on civil rights cases like Brown v. Board of Education

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Department that works on national housing needs. It helps poorer families to buy homes.