1. Civil Rights and Reform in the 1960s (1945-1968)
Lesson 5 Reform Under Johnson

2. Civil Rights and Reform in the 1960s (1945-1968)
Lesson 5 Reform Under Johnson
Learning Objectives
Evaluate Johnson's policies up to his victory in the 1964 presidential election.
Analyze Johnson's goals and actions as seen in his Great Society programs.
Assess the achievements of the Great Society in creating economic opportunities for citizens.
Analyze the effects of U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

3. Civil Rights and Reform in the 1960s (1945-1968)
Lesson 5 Reform Under Johnson
Key Terms
Civil Rights Act
War on Poverty
Economic Opportunity Act
Barry Goldwater
Great Society
Medicare
Medicaid
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
Warren Court
Tinker v. Des Moines School District
judicial interpretation

4. Johnson’s Path to the Presidency
Lyndon B. Johnson, who became President after Kennedy’s assassination, shared the same goals as his predecessor. These goals shaped the purpose of Johnson’s Great Society program. A seasoned politician, Johnson successfully pushed through significant domestic legislation that he hoped would become the first step to achieving the quality of life he thought all Americans should enjoy.

5. Johnson’s Path to the Presidency
An Influential Legislator
Continuing Kennedy's Civil Rights Policies
The Fight to Expand Economic Opportunity
Johnson Defeats a Conservative Challenger

6. Johnson’s Path to the Presidency
President Lyndon B. Johnson, a lifelong advocate for minority and working-class citizens, visits a job training center in Marcos, Texas.

7. Johnson’s Path to the Presidency
Analyze Information Use information from the chart to evaluate the effects of the Great Society on U.S. poverty levels over time. Do you think the programs were a success? Why or why not?

8. Creating the Great Society
In the spring of 1964, in a speech at the University of Michigan, Johnson outlined his vision for America, calling it the Great Society. He said that during the past hundred years, Americans had spread across the continent, developed industrially, and created great wealth. But the work of America was not complete. He added,

9. Creating the Great Society
Increasing Access to Healthcare
Investing in Public Education
Environmental and Consumer Protection
Less Restrictive Immigration Policies
The Legacy of the Great Society

10. Creating the Great Society
President Johnson talks with an impoverished man about the challenges facing his Kentucky community.

11. Creating the Great Society
Analyze Charts Based on the data in the pie charts, which ethnic group is projected to grow the most by 2050?

12. The Impact of the Warren Court
During the 1960s, the Supreme Court demonstrated a willingness to take the lead on controversial social, religious, and political issues. Led by Chief Justice Earl Warren, the Supreme Court at this time—often called the Warren Court—became the most liberal in American history. Its decisions supported civil rights, civil liberties, voting rights, and personal privacy.

13. The Impact of the Warren Court
A Principle of Voting Rights
Redefining Civil Rights and Liberties
Church and State in the Public Sphere

14. The Impact of the Warren Court
The Warren Court issued many landmark rulings in the areas of civil rights, criminal justice, the First Amendment, and legislative districting.

15. Quiz: Johnson’s Path to the Presidency
How was Lyndon B. Johnson's 'War on Poverty' supposed to assist the poor?
A. by providing training for the unemployed
B. by increasing unemployment funding to the states
C. by mandating an increase in the federal minimum wage
D. by expanding opportunities for college scholarships

16. Quiz: Creating the Great Society
What impact did the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 have on American society?
A. It dramatically decreased immigration rates into the United States.
B. It established an immigration quota that favored Western Europeans.
C. It allowed more immigrants from Asia and the Americas.
D. It made it easier for immigrants to establish citizenship.

17. Quiz: The Impact of the Warren Court
How did the Warren Court's ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright guarantee fair legal treatment for the poor?
A. It guaranteed the equal representation of different economic backgrounds on juries.
B. It provided the poor access to a lawyer after investigators questioned them.
C. It prevented prosecutors from using self-incriminating statements in state and federal trials.
D. It required states to grant the poor access to a lawyer if one was unaffordable.