What did John Kennedy mean by the New Frontier?

Answer 1

Space exploration was the newest part of the frontier Kennedy was referring to,

but he also saw the US on the verge of solving some of the old problems of war, social injustice and poverty.

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The Kennedy quote is :

"[W]e stand today on the edge of a New Frontier -- the frontier of 1960s, the frontier of unknown opportunities and perils, the frontier of unfilled hopes and unfilled dreams. ... Beyond that frontier are uncharted areas of science and space, unsolved problems of peace and war, unconquered problems of ignorance and prejudice, unanswered questions of poverty and surplus.

Answer 2

President Kennedy spoke of his 'vision of the New Frontier' in his inaugural address in 1961. He described a new generation of American citizens that he called upon to help change the country. His vision included a foreign policy that is substantially less militaristic, and consisted largely of peaceful strategies.

Answer 3

At the point when Kennedy took office, the Soviet Union was clearly winning the Cold War. Kennedy hoped The New Frontier would inspire Americans to push forward the space challenge and put a man on the moon in the next decade. He hoped to beat the Soviets, who were clearly ahead in the space race at this point.

Answer 4

We stand at the edge of a New Frontier-the frontier of unfulfilled hopes and dreams. It will deal with unsolved problems of peace and war, unconquered pockets of ignorance and prejudice, unanswered questions of poverty and surplus." -John F. Kennedy

Answer 5

because jfk was the first cathilic roman to be a president EVER