Kennedys new frontier

• Who was the President during the New Frontier era?

  John F. Kennedy
• What does Kennedy refer to when he speaks of the "new frontier"?

  It represents a set of challenges and opportunities in the 1960s.
• What were the main successes of Kennedy's New Frontier?

  • Proposed an ambitious space program
  • Provided medical help for the elderly
  • Increased minimum wage
  • Established job training programs
  • Aimed to reduce poverty
• What were the main failures of Kennedy's New Frontier?

  • Limited impact on civil rights
  • Difficulty in passing Medicare proposals
  • Education funding proposals denied by Congress
  • Lack of strong support from Congress
• What was the minimum wage increase proposed by Kennedy?

  From $1 to $1.25
• How did Kennedy attempt to address civil rights issues?

  He aimed to provide more employment opportunities and helped organize job placements.
• What was the impact of Kennedy's New Frontier on employment opportunities?

  It aimed to provide equal employment opportunities for all people.
• What was the purpose of the grants given to companies during Kennedy's New Frontier?

  To buy new high-tech equipment and train their workers.
• How much funding did Kennedy make available to improve housing and reduce poverty?

  $4.9 billion
• What was the role of the Peace Corps during Kennedy's New Frontier?

  To assist people in poverty through education and technical assistance.
• What was the unemployment rate for African-Americans by 1963?

  It was significantly higher than the national average.
• What was the outcome of Kennedy's proposals for Medicare?

  They were rejected by Congress.
• Why did Kennedy's education funding proposals fail?

  They were denied by Congress due to opposition from Southern politicians.
• How did Kennedy's New Frontier compare to previous presidential efforts in civil rights?

  He gave more emphasis to civil rights than any other president before him.