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L15: Lyndon Johnson and the Great Society: Redefining Federal Authority Again ( ) Striving for Balance Between Democracy and Authority Agenda Objective: 1.To evaluate how Johnson redefined the purpose and role of government through his Great Society Program. Schedule: 1.Lecture, Reading/Audio, Discussion Homework: None

Changing Federal Authority in the 1960s The 1960s represents the next wave of growth and expansion of federal authorities in modern US history. Made possible by the policies of two presidents: –John F. Kennedy The New Frontier –Lyndon B. Johnson The Great Society –Outlines a new philosophy on the role of government –Tremendous expansion in the size of the government

Lyndon Johnson From Texas Was a teacher prior to getting involved in politics First comes to office by way of succession, but runs on his own and wins election in 1964 by a significant margin over Barry Goldwater. One of only 4 people to be a Representative, Senator, VP, and President. Mixed presidential legacy: impressive civil and economic rights agenda contrasted with the Vietnam disaster.

Johnson’s Great Society Program Package of domestic policies Johnson proposed between 1965 and 1968 to deal with a variety of social and economic problems facing the United States. –Civil Rights, Education, Poverty, Environmental Issues 435 bills pushed through Congress dealing with these problems!! LBJ able to do so much because: –“Landslide Lyndon”: 1964 election swept Democrats into majority in both houses, enormous mandate for LBJ (61% pop. vote) –Kennedy legacy and assassination

What is the Great Society? We will listen to & read a commencement address given by Johnson at the University of Michigan in which he outlines the goals of the Great Society. As you watch & read take notes on the programs and goals Johnson outlines.

Legislative Accomplishments of the Great Society Take a look at a list of some of the legislative accomplishments Johnson achieved as part of the Great Society

Great Society Discussion What is the Great Society? What is the philosophy on the role of federal authority Johnson articulates through the Great Society? Is Johnson using federal authority to promote democracy? How does Johnson’s view of federal authority/democracy compare with past eras?

Other Points to Add to Johnson’s Philosophy of Government If these didn’t come up, we should also note that… Johnson moves the government to one that reacts to social/economic problems to one that is proactive in dealing with social/economic problems –How can we stop the problems before they start? Job Training, Head Start Redefines the definition of needy –Needy are not just the disabled and the aged, needy are also the poor (whether they work or not) Medicaid, HUD and Rent Subsidies Broadens the definition of “citizen” – who the government is responsible to: blacks, women, immigrants, the poor –those who do not have a voice!