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Johnson's Great Society

Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society initiative aimed to transform American society through a series of comprehensive reforms and legislations. Originally inspired by Kennedy's vision, the Great Society focused on reducing poverty, enhancing civil rights, and improving education, healthcare, and environmental standards.

Johnson's Great Society

Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society

HEALTH CARE REFORM

Medicaid
basic medical services fro the poor and disabled
Medicare
Medical care for people over the age of 65

CIVIL RIGHTS

Immigration Act of 1965
120,000 immigrants came from the West
170,00 immigrants came from the East
altered American's quota system
Voting Rights Act of 1965
Sent federal officials to the Southern states to be sure blacks were being allowed to register to vote
Ended use of voter literacy tests for voter registration
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Ended discrimination and segregation in public places
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSUMER REFORM

Water Quality Act & Clean Water Restoration Act
aimed at improving water and air standards
National Traffic & Motor Vehicle Safety Act
established safety standards for automotive vehicles

EDUCATION REFORM

Elementary and Secondary Education Act
aid schools in poorer communities
National Foundation of the Arts and Humanities
congress also provided artists and scholars with assiatance
Higher Education Act
congress giving finds to people to gain a way into college especially for those who can't afford it
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
to promote and help support public broadcasting; radio and television
Head Start
Bipartisan support
funds provided for play groups, day care, and activities designed to help underprivileged children

THE WAR ON POVERTY

Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
created job corps and Vista to get America out of poverty
VISTA

patterned after Peace Corp

"Volunteers In Service to Americans"

established volunteers in service to America

Job Corps

train young men and women between the ages 16-21 in work skills to get out of poverty and conquer new jobs

Department of Housing and Urban Development
helps set up plans for housing and development to make affordable housing for the poor in America

THE TAX CUT

used deficit spending to resolve the rescission
we pull out of the recession
originally Kennedy's idea
tax bill for dramatic cuts fro middle class

EFFECTS OF THE GREAT SOCIETY

Domestic legislation
continue Kennedy's Legacy
war on poverty