Johnson And Kennedy Flashcards
How did the New Frontier help the economy?
> $900 million on a public works scheme to build roads and public building to create jobs
> increased spending in defence and space technology to fuel the economy and create jobs
> cut taxes to encourage people to buy things to stimulate the economy
How did the New Frontier help the Civil Rights issue?
> appointed the first black federal judge Thurgood Marshall
> sent troops to Mississippi Uni. To ensure the safety of first black student James Meredith
> introduced a Civil Rights Bill
How did the New Frontier tackle deprivation?
> housing act 1961
- gave cheap loans for redevelopment of inner cities
> area redevelopment act 1961
- gave cheap loans and grant to states with long term unemployment
> proposed Medicare:
- cheap state health insurance
> social security act 1962
- financial help to elderly and unemployed
What was the Area Redevelopment Act?
> 1961
> gave cheap loans and grants to areas with long term unemployment
What was the housing act?
> 1961
> gave cheap loans for redevelopment of inner cities
When was JFK assassinated?
> November 1963
What did the Great Society do for the Civil Rights Issue?
> civil rights act 1964 banned discrimination and set up the equal opportunities commission
> Voting Rights Act 1964 ensured fair voting procedures
> 1967 ban on mixed marriages was lifted
What did the Great Society do for the Economy?
> cut taxes to encourage people to spend, helping with business growth and fuelling the economy
> improved the railroads and highways
> gave federal grants to the depressed areas such as the Appalachians
What was the elementary and secondary school act?
> 1965
> provided the first ever federal funding for state education
What was the Model Cities Act?
> targeted Urban renewal and slum clearance 1966
What did the Great Society do for Social reform?
> 1965 Medical Care act provided Medicare for the old
- Medicaid for the poor
> 1965 elementary and secondary education act
> 1966 Model Cities Act
> funding was provided for education and community projects in inner cities
> minimum wage increased
