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The Great Society Ch.23.3

Objectives Explain what inspired Johnson’s Great Society programs Identify several specific health and employment programs of the Johnson administration.

Johnson Takes the Reins I. Leadership Style A. Background: -congressional staffer -Rep to the House -U.S. Senator -Senate Majority Leader -VP B. The Johnson Treatment 1. consensus

War on Poverty C. Poverty 1. Johnson’s Personal Background -Hill Country, TX -Inner City School Teacher a. War on Poverty i. Economic Opportunity Act ii. VISTA

The Great Society III. Great Society A. Civil Rights Act 1964 -barred racial discrimination B. Voting Rights Act 1965 -barred voting discrimination **Chart on Pg. 736**