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LBJ’s Great Society

Lyndon B Johnson (1908-73) Fourth generation Texan Elected to U.S. House in 1937 Claimed he was a “New Dealer” like FDR FDR takes LBJ under wing and helps LBJ get key committee seats Rural Electrification Program U.S. Senator from 1948-1960 by 87 votes. “Landslide Lyndon” eventually served as majority leader of the Senate JFK VP in 1960. Assumes presidency on November 22nd, 1963 after JFK assassination

The Great Society Grand vision for America End poverty and enforce racial justice Raise families above the “poverty line” President gets over 200 measures passed Some majors Medicare: insurance for folks 65+ Medicaid: “ for welfare recipients

War on Poverty Declared war on poverty (that’s where all the “war on” stuff came from). Passed Economic Opportunity Act on (8/64) Small business loans Job training Job Corps youth training pro. Volunteers in Service to America – acts of charity around country for college moolah Head Start – preschool for poor and disadvantaged children

More bills Water Quality Act – requires states to clean up rivers Higher Education Act – scholarships and low-interest loans for college students Traffic & Motor Vehicle Safety Act – Federal standards for cars and tires Truth in Packaging Act – set standards for labeling products Department of Housing and Urban Dev. – center to help poor people get housing Head Start – Funding for poor kids to get them enrolled in preschool.

Impact of Great Society Millions of people rose out of poverty % of people below poverty line dropped from 20 to 12 between 1967-1974 Tax cut spurred economic development Massive spending leads to deficit that we still have today Conservative backlash across U.S. Vietnam looming in the background

1964 Election Ran against conservative Barry Goldwater, Sen. From AZ “In your heart, you know he’s right” “In your guts, you know he’s nuts” Daisy Commercial – Political commercial showing how weak BG is toward Nukes

Assignment Find four different “Great Society” acts passed by congress and signed by the president that became laws. Title of act or program When did the act or program become law What was the aim or objective of the act or program What difference did it make in our society