measures to provide healthcare for those in need
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Jule Sugarman created the Headstart program in 1965 as a response to Lyndon B. Johnsons war against poverty. The program began as a summer program until converted to year-long.
The war on poverty.
It included programs to help children and job-seekers.
Lyndon Johnson was the president who declared war on poverty. Poverty won.
Th Office of Economic Opportunity was created under President Johnson's Great Society Program.
Medicare was signed into law on July 30, 1965. The program was started to provide health insurance coverage for senior citizens.
to end poverty and racial injustice in the U.S.
President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society program had mixed success. It effectively reduced poverty rates and expanded access to healthcare through initiatives like Medicare and Medicaid. However, some of its goals, particularly in education and urban development, faced challenges and criticisms regarding implementation and effectiveness. Overall, while it made significant strides in social welfare, debates about its long-term impact and sustainability continue.
the goal of the great society is for helping poor people and stop poverty.
"War on Poverty"
Office of Economic Opportunity