Introduction
Lyndon B. Johnson was a liberal (democrat) president who focused on a bigger government with more government spending. The Great Society focused on moving America forward and ending poverty and racial injustice. Lyndon B. Johnson was trying to promote a bigger government whose focus is to help everybody. If we can end poverty, more people will have money and spend it, which means the economy will continue to rise. His main goal was to improve life for all people, which would ultimately better the country and economy as a whole.
Lyndon B. Johnson was a liberal (democrat) president who focused on a bigger government with more government spending. The Great Society focused on moving America forward and ending poverty and racial injustice. Lyndon B. Johnson was trying to promote a bigger government whose focus is to help everybody. If we can end poverty, more people will have money and spend it, which means the economy will continue to rise. His main goal was to improve life for all people, which would ultimately better the country and economy as a whole.
Great Society and Civil Rights
Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ends racial injustice in public forums (banning segregation). Congress and the Supreme Court assisted the president by agreeing with his policies and pushing the Great Society into America full force. Johnson also signed the Voting Rights Act, which guaranteed blacks the ability to vote without penalties or blockades put up against them. Johnson also signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which stopped blacks from being discriminated against when it came to housing.
Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ends racial injustice in public forums (banning segregation). Congress and the Supreme Court assisted the president by agreeing with his policies and pushing the Great Society into America full force. Johnson also signed the Voting Rights Act, which guaranteed blacks the ability to vote without penalties or blockades put up against them. Johnson also signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which stopped blacks from being discriminated against when it came to housing.
The Great Society
and the War on Poverty
One of Johnson’s major goals was ending poverty, this was known as the War on Poverty. To defeat poverty, Jonson created the Economic Opportunity Act, which created many federal antipoverty programs. These programs were created to help low-income families and provide free education/training to help the unemployed find jobs. Johnson also helped to create the Department of Housing and Urban Development, whose primary focus was bringing back/fixing the slums/ghettos of cities. Johnson was also the first president to have an African American on his cabinet.
One of Johnson’s major goals was ending poverty, this was known as the War on Poverty. To defeat poverty, Jonson created the Economic Opportunity Act, which created many federal antipoverty programs. These programs were created to help low-income families and provide free education/training to help the unemployed find jobs. Johnson also helped to create the Department of Housing and Urban Development, whose primary focus was bringing back/fixing the slums/ghettos of cities. Johnson was also the first president to have an African American on his cabinet.
The Great Society
and Health Care
In 1965, congress established the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare is a federal health insurance program that helps pay hospital and nursing home services for people 65 years of age or older. Medicaid is a health insurance program that helps pay hospital and nursing home services for low-income people.
In 1965, congress established the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Medicare is a federal health insurance program that helps pay hospital and nursing home services for people 65 years of age or older. Medicaid is a health insurance program that helps pay hospital and nursing home services for low-income people.
The Great Society
and Lifelong Learning and Culture
Johnson pushed several measures to improve the nation's educational system. One of those goals was the creation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided federal aid to school districts nationwide. That same year, Johnson signed an act creating the National Endowment for Organizations, which give grants to artists, musicians, writers, scholars and researchers to promote a vibrant national culture.
Johnson pushed several measures to improve the nation's educational system. One of those goals was the creation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided federal aid to school districts nationwide. That same year, Johnson signed an act creating the National Endowment for Organizations, which give grants to artists, musicians, writers, scholars and researchers to promote a vibrant national culture.