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The United States by 1963: its position as a world power; economic prosperity; the growing pressures for social change from women and youth.
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John F Kennedy and the 'New Frontier', 1960–1963
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John F Kennedy and the 'New Frontier', 1960–1963
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The United States by 1963: its position as a world power; economic prosperity; the growing pressures for social change from women and youth
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What was one of the main goals of John F. Kennedy's 'New Frontier' program?
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One of the main goals of Kennedy's 'New Frontier' was to promote civil rights and social welfare.
Key terms
- Civil Rights Movement: A social movement in the United States aimed at ending racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans, particularly prominent during the 1960s.
- Space Race: The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War to achieve significant milestones in space exploration.
Common trap
Confusing the New Frontier with the Great Society: Remember that the New Frontier refers specifically to Kennedy's initiatives from 1960 to 1963, while the Great Society was Johnson's agenda in the mid-1960s, focusing on poverty, education, and civil rights.
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