Today we took more notes on Kennedy and then went on to Eisenhower and LBJ.
President Eisenhower
-oct 14,1890-
-his brother died at age 6 from a disease
-he was a firefighter
-he was promoted to 1st lieutenant on his wedding day
-He was promoted to major in 1920
-born in Texas
-went to west point college
-Mamie was his wife
-in WW1
-his son died of scaret fever at age 3
-mamie gave birth to a 2nd child
Elections=he had never voted,
accomplishments=
kept america at peace,
ended korean war
balanced budget 3 times(paid off debt)
signed civiled rights bill(Brown vs supreme court case= get rid of segregation)
signed housing amendments
federal aid highway act(got us interstates, so we could travel faster and more efficient)
Legacy=
-wanted to maintain world peace
-keep a strong military
-continue most of the new deals
-He was the reason the "people to people" movement got started
-he wanted peace and people to meet and create friendships and understand each other.
John F. Kennedy
-may 29-born 1917, Brookline, massachusetts
-3 bros 5 sisters
-attended many grade schools
-moved to new york
-went to harvard
-swimming team in Harvard
-traveled overseas alot
-graduated with a bachelor in science
-was in the military
-joined the navy when he was said to be medically unfit for the US army
-WW2 hero=pulled a badly burned man to saftey
-got a purple heart, WW2 victory medal, american defense medal, service stars medal
-was int he house of representatives=1946-1952
-he was in the senate
-had many back surgeries
-given the catholic last rights
Election
-1956=lost=ran for democratic vice president
-1960=closets election=JFK vs Nixon=JFK won popular vote=JFK won electoral vote and popular votes
-he was the 1st youngest person to be elected
-1st leader born in 20th century
-1st roman catholic president
Presidency
-"ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
assassination
-killed Nov 22 on a Friday
-Dallas, Texas
-he was there to smooth the friction in democrat party
-shot in upper back and throat and head
-went to parkland hospital
-dead at 1:00 pm
-lee Harvey Oswald killed the president
-lee Harvey Oswald was killed before the trial
Funeral
-Nov 25
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legacy
-he left an unfinished life
-was a leader during a challenging time for the gov and american people
accomplishments
-called for people to serve their country
-founded the peace corps
-removed missiles from Cuba
-diverted a nuclear war with the soviet union
-committed to a man landing on the moon, his support of space exploration helped made it happen
-nuclear test ban treaty
-laws to end segregation
-promoted arts by holding concerts and plays and musicals
Popularity
-considered to be the best president in 50 years
-90% of Americans approve of his job as president
LBJ-Lyndon B. Johnson
Background
-August 27, 1908
-Southwest State Teachers College
-Married Claudia Taylor
-Two children
-Firsthand look at poverty
-Elected to house of representatives and re elected 5 times
-Failed to secure Senate seat
-1st for active duty
-Youngest ever to serve as minority leader
-At 46 became Senate Majority Leader
-1948 became elected into Senate
First Election
-1960
Second Election
-1964
-President
-Vs. Barry Goldwater
-LBJ barely won
-Southern states switched to republican
Accomplishments/Failures
-Established National Endowment for the Humanities and for the National Endowment Arts
-Gulf of Tankin Revolution
-Voting Rights Act of 1965
-Civil Rights Act of 1964-No discrimination-Know Civil Rights for semester test!
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