The term New Frontier was used by Democratic presidential candidate John F. Kennedy in his acceptance speech, delivered July 15, in the 1960 United States presidential election to the Democratic National Convention at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as the Democratic slogan to inspire America

New Frontier, political slogan used by U.S. President John F. Kennedy to describe his concept of the challenges facing the United States in the 1960s. The term was most prominently used by Kennedy in the speech with which he accepted the nomination as presidential candidate of the Democratic Party in 1960.

The “New Frontier” was a term used by President John F. Kennedy in his acceptance speech at the 1960 Democratic National Convention, where he outlined his vision for America’s future, including advancements in science, civil rights, and social welfare.

The New Frontier is here whether we seek it or not. 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.

After squeaking by Richard Nixon in the election of 1960, John F. Kennedy set forth new challenges for the United States. In his inauguration speech, he challenged his fellow Americans to "Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."

In his speech Senator Kennedy addresses religion, Communism, nuclear weapons, and civil rights and famously states, “…we stand today on the edge of a New Frontier.” Senator Kennedy also appeals for leadership, courage, change, and opportunity for all.

In his acceptance speech for the 1960 Presidential nomination, John F Kennedy’s ‘New Frontier’ would outline his vision for the programs he wished to enact during his future Presidency.

Successive American presidents from John F Kennedy to Bill Clinton each had their own approach to dealing with the political, social and economic problems facing the USA between 1960 and 2000.

May 29, 2018 · New Frontier (1961–63) Term describing the legislative programme of US President John F. Kennedy. The programme included massive expenditure on social reforms and welfare, as well as ambitious new projects such as the Peace Corps and space exploration.

They also muffled the message that apparently would sei”e as his major theme through the campaign: the U.S. must recognize and conquer the “New Frontier.” He called it “the frontier of the...