Kennedy and Johnson Presidencies

By: Shaunda Smith Course: HIS/135 Date: 12/1/13 Instructor: Cynthia Krupa

Introduction
During the presidency of Kennedy and Johnson many policys where brought into affect. Kennedy started the New Frontier this act is still in affect today. It helps out many low income families. Johnson also brought the Great Society, which helped out low income families. He brought the Medicaid and Medicare Programs. These are also still in affect today and have helped changed so we can afford to go to the doctor.

Kennedys Domestic Policies

Housing Act Legislative Failures Decreasing Poverty Failure Labor Standard Act Area Redevelopment Act

Kennedys International Policies Bay of Pigs Vietnam Berlin Wall Nuclear Crisis Anti-Communism

Johnsons Domestic Policies

Civil Rights Act Economic Opportunity Act Great Society Voting Rights Act Immigration Act

Johnson International Policies

Conclusion
The policies, discussed in this presentation, have made a dramatic change in America and in other countries. Kennedy and Johnson each made some good and bad decisions. They both sought to fight poverty and racial inequality. Kennedys New Frontier and Johnsons Great Society, focused on many of the same key ideas. When Kennedy was assassinated, he was unable to see his plans through, and Johnson was able to continue many of them. Johnsons was said to be the worst president, because of the Vietnam War. Each and every President has their own different faults.

Reference
Domestic Politics. (2012). Retrieved from American Experience: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/ features/general-article/jfk-domestic/
JFK and Foreign Policy. (n.d.). Retrieved from American Experience: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/ features/general-article/john-kennedy-andforeign-policy/

References Continued
Ushistory.org(2012), Lyndon Johnsons Great Society. Retrieved from US History: http://www.ushistory.org/us/56e.asp

Rooney, S. (2007). Comparing Kennedys New Frontier with Johnsons Great Society. Images by Google and Bing Image Search