LBJ and the GREAT Society. Lyndon Johnson President #36 – the Great Society.

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LBJ and the GREAT Society

Lyndon Johnson President #36 – the Great Society

What Programs came from the GS? The Civil Rights Act of August 1964 – The Equal Opportunity Act – Job Corp – Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) – Project Head Start – pre school education – Community Action Program – civil service by underprivileged. – Medicare (everyone) and Medicaid (additional)

What Programs came from GS Housing and Urban Development – a CABINET post – lead by first African American Cab member. Immigration Act – Opened the doors of the USA again Water Quality Act – 1965

Warren Court – Activism v. Restraint Mapp v. Ohio (61)– illegally seized evidence cannot be used Baker v. Carr (62) RE-apportioning of Cong. Dist. Sims takes it to the STATE level!! (64) Gideon v. Wainwright (63) free lawyer Escobedo (64) lawyer for police questioning Miranda (66) read your rights in language that you can understand.

Indirect Reforms of Society Environmental movement – Truly begins in the 1930’s – A Sand County Almanac – Aldo Leopold 1962 – Silent Spring – Rachel Carson DDT videos IvMQI