1. President Johnson, 1963-1969 “All I have I would have given gladly not to be standing here today” - Johnson addressing Congress “Hey, Hey LBJ! How many kids did you kill today?”

2. The Great Society Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 –$1 bill. for anti-poverty & youth programs Civil Rights Act of 1964 –Discrimination in public accommodations, housing, & jobs Immigration Act of 1965 – allowed non-Euro. immigrants to settle in the USUS The Elementary & Secondary Edu. Act of 1965 – $1 bill. → public schools

3. The Great Society, cont. Highway Safety Act of 1966: required states to set up highway safety programs Medicare –↓$ medical ins. for almost every American 65 years + Medicaid (Medi-Cal) –health insurance to pple on welfare (any age) Housing –Low-rent public housing built –Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) established

4. Anti- Vietnam Protests Explode LBJ increases the involvement in Vietnam War –Tonkin Gulf Resolution, Aug. 1964 –More deaths, destruction What are we fighting for? Bring our boys home! ● 1968 Elections: Demos. Self-destruct Nixon (Republican) wins

5. Impact of Great Society From 1962 to 1973, the number of poor fell from 21% to 11% Budget deficit rose and continued for decades Role of federal government questioned… has it been stretched too far?