1. Great Society & ‘Law and Order’ 8.2: Compare the social and economic policies of presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon, including support for Civil Rights legislation, programs for the elderly and the poor, environmental protection, and the impact of these policies on politics.

2. Lyndon Johnson (D) Domestic Policy: Great Society extension to government welfare

3. Great Society Two Components A. Civil Rights Legislation 1. Civil Rights Act (1964): outlawed discrimination based on race, color, sex or national origin 2. Voting Rights Act (1965): Prohibits discrimination in voting 3. Fair Housing Act (1968): Prohibits discrimination in housing 4. Affirmative Action: provides special opportunities for disadvantaged groups that suffer discrimination B. War on Poverty 1. Medicare: Healthcare to elderly 2. Medicaid: Healthcare to poor

4. Richard Nixon (R) Domestic Policy: Law and Order limit Great Society except Medicare Limits enforcement of Civil Rights Legislation Foreign Policy: End war in Vietnam

5. Southern Strategy Richard Nixon turns “Dixiecrats” to Republican

6. Environmental Issues Democrats during Nixon 1.Environmental Legislation a.Extension of Clean Air Act b.Clean Water Act c.Endangered Species Act d.Environmental Protection Agency Conservatives think EPA limits job creation

7. Stagflation Price of goods goes up (inflation), but economy (GDP) goes down Cost of input goods goes up – specifically oil Price controls established – not laissez-faire which further alienates Conservatives to Nixon

8. Conservatives v. Liberals Political Party Beliefs Stance Belief on Civil Rights Belief on Aiding Poor Belief on Civil Rights Belief on Regulation Helps Environment