- John F. Kennedy was elected as the 35th President of the United States in 1960, running on a platform of the "New Frontier." His presidency focused on expanding civil rights, education, space exploration, and national defense. However, his time as president was cut short when he was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas, Texas, sparking numerous conspiracy theories. Lyndon B. Johnson succeeded Kennedy as president.

1. Ch. 28:Ch. 28:
The New Frontier andThe New Frontier and
the Great Societythe Great Society

2. Fears that we were fallingFears that we were falling
behind in thebehind in the Arms RaceArms Race!!

3. Richard NixonRichard Nixon (R)(R)
-Former Vice PresidentFormer Vice President
-Expert in foreign affairsExpert in foreign affairs
John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy (D)(D)
-Young / HandsomeYoung / Handsome
-CatholicCatholic
-African American SupportAfrican American Support
(Martin Luther King)(Martin Luther King)
Election of 1960Election of 1960
VSVS

4. 11stst
televised debate betweentelevised debate between
Presidential candidates.Presidential candidates.

5. John F. KennedyJohn F. Kennedy
= 35= 35thth
President of the United States andPresident of the United States and
youngest ever elected.youngest ever elected.
““Ask not what your country can do forAsk not what your country can do for
you, but what you can do for youryou, but what you can do for your
country.”country.”

6. New FrontierNew Frontier
= JFK’s legislative program to expand= JFK’s legislative program to expand
medical care, aid education, the spacemedical care, aid education, the space
program,program, national defense, civil rights, etc.national defense, civil rights, etc.

7. • JFK’s CabinetJFK’s Cabinet
–““Best and the Brightest”Best and the Brightest”
– Robert Kennedy - Attorney GeneralRobert Kennedy - Attorney General

9. NASANASA
• NASANASA
== NNationalational AAeronautics anderonautics and SSpacepace AAdministrationdministration
– Neil ArmstrongNeil Armstrong == 11STST
man on the moon.man on the moon.
– Buzz AldrinBuzz Aldrin – Landed w/ Armstrong.– Landed w/ Armstrong.
– Col. John GlennCol. John Glenn - Orbited earth 3 times.- Orbited earth 3 times.
““One smallOne small stepstep for man,for man,
One giantOne giant leapleap for manfor man
kind…”kind…”

11. • Nikita KhrushchevNikita Khrushchev ==
New leader of the Soviet UnionNew leader of the Soviet Union

12. • Fidel CastroFidel Castro = Communist dictator of= Communist dictator of
Cuba, that openly welcomed theCuba, that openly welcomed the
Soviet Union.Soviet Union.
I promise democracyI promise democracy ~ to eliminate~ to eliminate
poverty, inequality, and dictatorship.poverty, inequality, and dictatorship.

13. Crises in CubaCrises in Cuba (1961)(1961)

14. Bay of PigsBay of Pigs
= Failed invasion by Cuban exiles (1,400),= Failed invasion by Cuban exiles (1,400),
supported with U.S. militarysupported with U.S. military
•Failed ~ airstrike, diversionary force, air support.Failed ~ airstrike, diversionary force, air support.
•Faced (25,000) Cuban troops + Soviet tanks and jets.Faced (25,000) Cuban troops + Soviet tanks and jets.
The disaster left JFK humiliatedThe disaster left JFK humiliated..

15. Cuban Missile CrisisCuban Missile Crisis
= 6 - day period where the world faced= 6 - day period where the world faced
the possibility of nuclear war.the possibility of nuclear war.
• Nikita promised to defend Cuba.Nikita promised to defend Cuba.
• JFK would not tolerate nuclear arms in CubaJFK would not tolerate nuclear arms in Cuba..

16. JFK implements a naval blockade of Cuba,
preventing Soviet ships from entering.
Soviets would dismantle their
weapons and remove them.

17. The Assassination of JFKThe Assassination of JFK

18. • JFK was touring the U.S- reelectionJFK was touring the U.S- reelection
campaign.campaign.

19. Dealey Plaza (Dallas, Texas) ~ Nov. 22, 1963
JFK’s motorcade exits to the freeway
(3) Shots were fired.(3) Shots were fired.

20. Who could have done it?Who could have done it?

21. The SuspectsThe Suspects
# 1.# 1. Lee Harvey OswaldLee Harvey Oswald
# 5. CIA# 5. CIA
= found guilty for killing JFK.= found guilty for killing JFK.

22. Texas School Book Depository (TSBD) =
Oswald’s place of work.
• JFK was shot twiceJFK was shot twice
(Old Italian bolt – action rifle).(Old Italian bolt – action rifle).

23. Witnesses said they saw a rifle manWitnesses said they saw a rifle man
in this window, as shots were heard.in this window, as shots were heard.
Oswald’s View from the TSBDOswald’s View from the TSBD

25. After the AssassinationAfter the Assassination
• 12:30pm-Oswald is sighted 60-90 seconds after the12:30pm-Oswald is sighted 60-90 seconds after the
shooting in the break room of the TSBD.shooting in the break room of the TSBD.
• Oswald then leaves the building and returns home andOswald then leaves the building and returns home and
changes clothes.changes clothes.
• 1:15pm-Oswald leaves house and shoots J.D. Tippitt 3x1:15pm-Oswald leaves house and shoots J.D. Tippitt 3x
(Dallas Cop)(Dallas Cop)
• 1:30pm-Oswald is then arrested in a Dallas Movie Theatre.1:30pm-Oswald is then arrested in a Dallas Movie Theatre.

27. Where did theWhere did the shotsshots come from?come from?

28. 11stst
Shot-Shot- James TagueJames Tague
• Stood next to the Triple Underpass.Stood next to the Triple Underpass.
• Heard 1Heard 1stst
shot come from theshot come from the grassy knollgrassy knoll..Could there have been another shooter?Could there have been another shooter?

29. 22ndnd
Shot -Shot -The Magic BulletThe Magic Bullet?
== 1 Bullet - causes (7) wounds in 2 people
1.1. JFK’s BackJFK’s Back
2.2. JFK’s ThroatJFK’s Throat
3.3. Governor’s BackGovernor’s Back
4.4. Governor’sGovernor’s
NippleNipple
5.5. Governor’s WristGovernor’s Wrist
6.6. Governor’s ThighGovernor’s Thigh

30. 33rdrd
Shot -The Kill ShotShot -The Kill Shot
• JFK’s Head goes back and to the left!JFK’s Head goes back and to the left!
• JFK dies instantly!JFK dies instantly!

31. Conspiracy Theories
1. (51) witnesses heard shots from the Grassy Knoll.
2. The Magic Bullet
3. JFK’s head went back and to the left.
4. “Pristine Bullet” – the bullet found, looked near
perfect.

33. Oswald is shot by Jack Ruby..
• Ruby had mob connections in Chicago, LA,Ruby had mob connections in Chicago, LA,
New OrleansNew Orleans

34. KennedyKennedy CurseCurse??

35. Coincidence or Curse?Coincidence or Curse?
• Presidents who died in office and werePresidents who died in office and were
elected in years ending in zero (0)…elected in years ending in zero (0)…
Ronald Reagan (1980) – Broke the CurseRonald Reagan (1980) – Broke the Curse

37. Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. Johnson
• Becomes the 36Becomes the 36thth
president afterpresident after
JFK is assassinated.JFK is assassinated.
Meanwhile, the Cold War is still on…Meanwhile, the Cold War is still on…

38. Berlin Crisis (Germany)Berlin Crisis (Germany)
• Berlin BlockadeBerlin Blockade  Berlin AirliftBerlin Airlift
• Berlin WallBerlin Wall (1961)(1961)
= Dividing wall between East / West Berlin,= Dividing wall between East / West Berlin,
reducing the flow of Eastern refugees.reducing the flow of Eastern refugees.
Symbol of communist Oppression.Symbol of communist Oppression.

39. • Millions of East Germans fled toMillions of East Germans fled to
West Berlin.West Berlin.