Great Society

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One result of the Great Society was the creation of Medicare and Medicaid, which provided health care coverage to the elderly and low-income individuals. These programs aimed to improve access to healthcare and reduce disparities in health outcomes.

It increased the size- a LOT!

LBJ had the Great Society program.

The main goals in the Great Society were putting an end to both poverty, and racial injustice.

Recalling the violence and turmoil that plagued the nation in 1968, the

journalist and historian Garry Wills wrote, "There was a sense everywhere . . .

that things were giving way. That [people] had not only lost control of [their]

history, but might never regain it."

From the book

"An end to poverty and racial injustice".

President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society was a set of domestic programs launched in the 1960s aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice in the United States. Key initiatives included Medicare and Medicaid for healthcare, the War on Poverty, and educational reforms like the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The program sought to improve living standards and expand civil rights, reflecting Johnson's vision of a more equitable society. Overall, it marked a significant expansion of the federal government's role in addressing social issues.

The Great Society programs, initiated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s, aimed to eliminate poverty and racial injustice in the United States. These initiatives emerged in the context of post-World War II prosperity, civil rights movements, and growing awareness of social issues. Key factors included the economic boom that allowed for increased federal spending, the influence of earlier New Deal programs, and the urgency generated by events such as the Civil Rights Movement, which highlighted systemic inequalities. Johnson sought to build on this momentum to create a more equitable society through comprehensive reforms in education, healthcare, and welfare.

The reason why men enter into society is the preservation of their property.

1. W.I.C. - Helps poor mothers of babies.

2. Food Stamps - Discounts to help purchase essential needs.

3. Red Cross - Helps with tragedies, and injuries.

to end poverty and racial injustice in the U.S.

Lyndon Johnson

Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ)

The New Deal, initiated by Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression during the 1930s, focused on economic recovery, relief, and reform through programs like the Social Security Act and the National Industrial Recovery Act. In contrast, the Great Society, launched by Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s, aimed to address social issues such as poverty and civil rights during a time of economic prosperity and social upheaval, exemplified by legislation like the Civil Rights Act and Medicare. While both sought to expand the role of the federal government in improving citizens' lives, the New Deal primarily addressed economic crises, while the Great Society focused on social welfare and equality. The differing conditions—economic desperation versus social unrest—shaped their goals and legislative focus.

tax reduction act

medicare act

omnibus housing act

elementary and secondary education act

civil rights act

these are just a few of them there are a lot more but I'm to lazy/busy to type them all on here.

The Great Society was a war on poverty and was led by Lyndon B Johnson. There were several things involved in the Great Society : * Higher Education Act which allowed more students to attend college from things such as Pell Grants and loans, etc. * It also included the Water Quality Act which started the testing of water for pollutants and bacteria in the water. * The Air Quality Act also set standards for industrial and auto emissions. * The Civil Rights Act outlawed segregation in all public places and facilities. * Elementary and Secondary Education Act (1965) wanted federal money to be given to bring all schools up to a code and for all schools to have the same quality education. The money was also used for libraries and new technology, special education, adult education, etc. * The Medical Care Act (1965) was a compulsory system. Each pay check was docked to provide medical care for the elderly and the young. * The National Endowment For the Arts and Humanities promoted creativity; PBS was born from this program * The Model Cities Act (1966) made it so the cities could apply for federal aid to clean up slums * Head Start programs as well as CAP and VISTA was also created. The US now had a form of a welfare system. Poverty levels declined (In 1973, only 11% of the population was under the poverty line). It divided the Democratic Party (Southern democrats were angry about the new Civil Rights Act and started to turn conservative). This plan also created a budget deficit because the U.S could not afford both Vietnam and the Great Society. The Great Society was a war on poverty and was led by Lyndon B Johnson. There were several things involved in the Great Society but a few of them are the Higher Education Act which allowed more students to attend college from things such as Pell Grants and loans, etc. It also included the Water Quality Act which started the testing of water for pollutants and bacteria in the water. The Air Quality Act also set standards for industrial and auto emissions. The Civil Rights Act outlawed segregation in all public places and facilities. The US now had a form of a welfare system. Poverty levels declined (In 1973, only 11% of the population was under the poverty line). It divided the Democratic Party (Southern democrats were angry about the new Civil Rights Act and started to turn conservative). This plan also created a budget deficit because the U.S could not afford both Vietnam and the Great Society.

President Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society," an agenda to combat poverty, strengthen civil rights and public education, renew urban communities, and protect the environment, was criticized by some for increasing government size.

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