The New Frontier 1960-1968

History

Aimed at establishing economic cooperation between the US and Latin America - 1961

Alliance for Progress

Aimed at establishing economic cooperation between the US and Latin America - 1961. Alliance for Progress. The Alliance for Progress was a U.S. initiative to improve economic development and social conditions in Latin America during the Cold War.

A failed landing operation on the coast of Cuba by Cuban exiles - 1961

Bay of Pigs invasion

A failed landing operation on the coast of Cuba by Cuban exiles - 1961. Bay of Pigs invasion. The Bay of Pigs invasion was a botched attempt by Cuban exiles, supported by the U.S. government, to overthrow Fidel Castro's regime in Cuba.

A guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin

Berlin Wall

A guarded concrete barrier that physically and ideologically divided Berlin. Berlin Wall. The Berlin Wall was a structure built in 1961 by East Germany to prevent people from fleeing to West Berlin during the Cold War.

A confrontation between the US and the USSR because of Soviet ballistic missile deployment in Cuba

Cuban missile crisis

A confrontation between the US and the USSR because of Soviet ballistic missile deployment in Cuba. Cuban missile crisis. It was a tense 1962 standoff that brought the world close to nuclear war.

Or the ‘War on Poverty’, was forty programs collectively aimed at eliminating poverty

Economic Opportunity Act

Or the War on Poverty, was forty programs collectively aimed at eliminating poverty. Economic Opportunity Act. The Economic Opportunity Act was a significant piece of 1964 U.S. legislation that funded programs to combat poverty and promote education and employment opportunities.

A communist revolutionary and President of Cuba 1926 - 2016

Fidel Castro

A communist revolutionary and President of Cuba 1926 - 2016. Fidel Castro. Fidel Castro was a leader who transformed Cuba into a communist state and ruled for decades.

A set of domestic programs with goal of eliminating poverty and racial injustice

Great Society

A set of domestic programs with goal of eliminating poverty and racial injustice. Great Society. The Great Society was a series of initiatives launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s aimed at improving education, healthcare, and civil rights in America.

A system that allowed direct communication between Washington and Moscow

Hot line

A system that allowed direct communication between Washington and Moscow. Hot line. The hot line was a direct communication link established in 1963 to prevent misunderstandings during the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.

Abolished the restrictive immigration quotas of the US

Immigration Act of 1965

Abolished the restrictive immigration quotas of the US. Immigration Act of 1965. The Immigration Act of 1965 removed previous immigration quota systems and allowed more people from diverse countries to move to the US.

The 35th president of the US (1961 - 1963)

John F Kennedy

The 35th president of the US 1961 - 1963. John F Kennedy. He was a significant leader known for events like the Cuban Missile Crisis and promoting the space race.

The 36th president of the US (1963 - 1969)

Lyndon Baines Johnson

The 36th president of the US 1963 - 1969, Lyndon Baines Johnson. He was a leader who worked on major civil rights reforms in the U.S.

The authority granted by a constituency to act as its representative

Mandate

The authority granted by a constituency to act as its representative. Mandate. Historically, a mandate refers to an official order or commission to govern or administer a territory on behalf of a larger power.

A program that helps with medical costs for people with limited income

Medicaid

A program that helps with medical costs for people with limited income. Medicaid. Medicaid is a U.S. government program established in 1965 to provide healthcare assistance to low-income individuals and families.

Provides health insurance for Americans aged 65 and older

Medicare

Provides health insurance for Americans aged 65 and older. Medicare. Medicare is a U.S. government program established in 1965 to help provide healthcare to senior citizens.

A phrase used by JFK which developed into a label for his administration's programs

New Frontier

A phrase used by JFK which developed into a label for his administration's programs New Frontier. The New Frontier refers to Kennedy's vision for America, focusing on domestic reforms and space exploration.

A volunteer program with a mission to provide social and economic development abroad

Peace Corps

A volunteer program with a mission to provide social and economic development abroad. Peace Corps. It's a U.S. government initiative started by President Kennedy in 1961 to promote world peace and friendship.

A competition between the USSR and the US to achieve firsts in spaceflight capability

Space race

A competition between the USSR and the US to achieve firsts in spaceflight capability. Space race. The space race was a period during the Cold War where the US and the USSR competed to achieve advancements in space exploration first.

Commission established to investigate the assassination of John F. Kennedy

Warren Commission

Commission established to investigate the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Warren Commission. It was a group tasked with finding out what happened when President Kennedy was killed.

A Supreme Court that expanded civil rights, civil liberties, and federal power in dramatic ways

Warren Court

A Supreme Court that expanded civil rights, civil liberties, and federal power in dramatic ways. Warren Court. The Warren Court refers to the period from 1953 to 1969 when Earl Warren served as Chief Justice and the Court issued landmark rulings that broadened individual rights and desegregated schools.