1960s Research

1960s Research. 30 points.

Answer the following questions on a word document.  Must be TYPED and DOUBLE-SPACED and include a correct MLA heading. You may work with one other student, however, all students will turn in a copy of the answers. Include the questions before each answer.  All questions must be answered correctly and thoroughly IN YOUR OWN WORDS with the help of your textbook and credible sources on the internet.  Pictures must be formatted to a reasonable size. Organization and neatness of your paper will be considered.

JFK as President (1961-1963, Democrat)

1.     The 1960s are labeled a “tumultuous” decade. Define tumultuous.

2.     Who were the candidates in the 1960s election? How did television impact the election?  Provide a picture of both candidates side by side on tv.

3.     Identify 2 precedents JFK set as president.

4.     Make a list of John F. Kennedy’s visions within his “New Frontier” program for America. (5 examples)

5.     Explain JFK’s foreign policy of “flexible response.”

6.     Why did Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev build the Berlin Wall in 1961? Provide a picture of the construction of the wall.

7.     Explain what happened during the 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion. Why did the U.S. support it? What was the outcome?

8.     In response to the Bay of Pigs Invasion, what did the Soviets do next in 1962?

9.     How did JFK handle the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962? Find a picture of the map of the targeted areas of the U.S from Cuba.

10. Why was JFK assassinated in 1963? Who was the assassin? Identify the role of Jack Ruby. Provide a picture of the motorcade prior to the assassination.

LBJ as President (1963-1969, Democrat)

1.     Lyndon B. Johnson’s program was the “Great Society.” Identify aspects of this program. (5 examples) Provide a picture of LBJ.

2.     Identify the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

3.     Identify the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

4.     LBJ’s Great Society program is most like which former program?

5.     Explain the purpose of freedom riders.

6.     What was the Black Power movement? Leader? Goals?

7.     Explain the main ideas Betty Friedan’s novel The Feminine Mystique. Provide a picture of the novel cover.

8.     Explain what is meant by the Domino Theory.

9.     Explain the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and how it led to further U.S. involvement in the Vietnam conflict. Provide a map picture with the location of Vietnam.

10. What was the goal of America upon entering the Vietnam conflict.

11. How many U.S. troops were sent to Vietnam in 1964? 1965? 1966? 1967?

12. Summarize the anti-war protests in America. What were the main arguments of the protesters? Provide 3 pictures of anti-war protests.

13. Explain the over all beliefs of the counter-culture movement during the 1960s.

14. How did the 1968 TET Offensive affect the popularity of the Vietnam War for Americans.

15. Identify the two assassinations that took place in 1968 in America.

16. Who won the 1968 election? What did he promise Americans?

The 1960s over all…

1.     Explain why the 1960s was a liberal decade. Cite specific examples to support the latter statement. You may need to look up the term. Analyze the over all impact of the 1960s on the 1970s. (think changes, trends, or continuity).