Why do you think Kennedy’s election made Americans optimistic?

They were optimistic about the economy. 64% said that local business conditions would be good that year. And that attitude prevailed throughout the year. Two-thirds (68%) said they were satisfied with their income. Many credited the president. By a margin of 50% to 37%, the public thought Kennedy kept his promise to stimulate economic growth.

Explanation:

the answer is selfishly. hope this !

b. the passage of the equal rights amendment  

explanation:

this mean that anything that someone else could do they could do