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Great Society Chapter 20
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LBJ Lyndon Baines Johnson Grew up in Texas Not wealthy Entered politics in 1937 “New Dealer” Spokesman for small ranchers – farmers FDR --- took Johnson under his wing Helped secure key committee assignments Idolized FDR --- imitated his leadership style Master at behind the scenes maneuvering Persuade Senators to support his bills “LBJ Treatment”
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Johnson’s Agenda Johnson urged Congress to pass the Civil Rights and Tax-cut Bill 1964 Congress passes tax reduction = over $10 billion Spurred economic growth Civil Right Act of 1964 Prohibited discrimination based on race, religion, national origin, and sex Federal government had new power to enforce law
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War on Poverty Economic Opportunity Act 1 billion $ for youth programs Head start Job Corps Youth Training program Antipoverty measures Small business loans Job training Community Action Program
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Election 1964 Johnson v. Goldwater Won election by capitalizing on people’s fears Television commercial “Government could and should help the nation’s problems” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDTBnsqxZ3k
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Great Society 1964 Johnson’s vision for America --- “Great Society” Wanted to change America Left White House in 1969 Congress passed 206 of his measures Education --- “The key which can unlock the door to the Great Society” Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 $1 Billion in federal aid to help public schools
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Cont. Medicare Hospital insurance and low-cost medical insurance 65 older Medicaid Extended health insurance to welfare recipients
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Cont. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD 240,000 units of low-rent public housing Helping low and moderate income families pay for better private housing
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Cont. Immigration Act of 1965 Opened the door for many non-European immigrants to settle in the U.S. (ended quotas) Water Quality Act of 1965 Required states to clean up rivers Search out the worst chemical polluters “There is no excuse... for chemical companies and oil refineries using our major rivers as pipelines for toxic wastes” Truth in Packaging Law Labeling consumer goods
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Warren Court Chief Justice Earl Warren Took active stance on leading issues of the Day Called the Warren Court Banned state-sanctioned prayer = public schools Limited the power of communities to censor books / films Declared state-required loyalty oaths unconstitutional Free Speech Wearing black armbands to school by antiwar students
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Warren Court Cont. Redrew election districts based on changing number of people Re-divide --- more equal in population Expanded rights of people accused of a crime Evidence seized illegally could not be used Free legal counsel to those who could not afford it Right to have a lawyer present during police questioning Miranda Rights Read rights before questioning
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Impact Great Society = Warren Court changed the U.S. No president had extended the reach of the federal government more than LBJ since post WWII era Tax cuts spurred economy Growing budget deficit
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