Continued the presentations.
Put together Warren C Omission to investigate the JFK assassination. Passed Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed most forms of racial segregation. Passed Voting Rights Act (1965) which outlawed discrimination in voting, thus allowing millions of southern blacks to vote for the first time. Started affirmative action laws.
The Great Society-
Johnson's Plan to: aid education, attack disease, Medicare and Medicaid, Urban renewal, beautification, conservation, development of depressed regions, war on poverty, control and prevention of crime, removal of obstacles to the right to vote.
Richard M. Nixon.
Born Jauary 9, 1913 in Yorba Linda, CA.
Poor childhood, "We were poor, but the glory of it was we didn't know it" - Nixon.
Graduated from Wittier High School
Moved to Washington DC and took a job in Roosevelt's Office of Price Administration
Joined the Navy until 1946
Novemer 1946, Nixon joined the House of Representatives
Member of the House Un- American
Activities Committee, let the investigation of Alger Hiss
Became US Senator in 1950 after ruining Helen Douglas's reputation; nicknamed "Tricky Dick"
Vice President Eisenhower, 1952-60
Gave"checkers Speech"
Traveled to the Soviet Union and had the "Kitchen Debate" with General Secretary Nikita Khrushchev
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