JFK Flashcards
What books did JFK write
Why England Slept and Profiles in Courage
What was England Slept about
how Britain was slow in joining the war and didn’t do much
What was Profiles in Courage about
Covered political figures who also took a courageous stand on various issues
Why was Nixon advised to avoid the debates
He was already the front runner
What did JFK pledge to do with the New Frontier
Would bring the nation out of its economic slump
What was the first main points of the New Frontier
A more sophisticated sense of economics
What was the second main points of the New Frontier
An emphasis on social welfare programs
What was the third main points of the New Frontier
he wanted to increase cold war policies and the space program
What was the New Frontier initiative for housing
urban renewal projects were expanded
What was the New Frontier initiative for poverty
loans and grants spend the economic growth of communities that suffered from persistent unemployment’s
What was the New Frontier initiative for trade expansions act
he negotiated tariff reductions with foreign countries on a reciprocal basis
What was the New Frontier initiative for communications satellite act
congress approved the establishment of a privately owned and financed comsat to operate 9 billion dollar global communication system
What was the New Frontier initiative for minimum wage
raised from $1 to $1.25 per hour
What was the ruling of Mapp vs. Ohio
New evidence that’s not part of the original crime can’t be used against you
What was the ruling of Baker vs. Carr
Established equal representation for city and rural areas
