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The Great Society President Lyndon B. Johnson

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The Great SocietyPresident Lyndon B. Johnson

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LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON

- Born in Johnson City, Texas.

- Teacher in Southern Texas

- H.o.R. in 1937

- Served in WWII

- Senate in 1948

- Senate minority & majority

leader

- VP to President Kennedy

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THE JOHNSON YEARS

VIETNAMCIVIL

RIGHTS

GREAT

SOCIETY

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“So I want to talk to you today about

three places where we begin to build

the Great Society: in our cities, in

our countryside, and in our

classrooms.”

LBJ’s goals?

1. Reduce Poverty

2. Improve the Environment

3. Improve Education

GREAT SOCIETY GOALS

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Economic Opportunity Act of 1964

Umbrella for waging the war on poverty.

Tax Reduction Act

Reduce taxes to encourage spending and stimulate

growth.

Medical Care Act

Created Medicare and Medicaid.

Medicare: Medical assistance to those 65+

Medicaid: Health insurance for those on welfare

WAGING WAR ON POVERTY

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Elementary & Secondary Education Act

Sent federal money towards public schools to enhance libraries, special education,

and more.

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities

Formed to assist and financially support the arts.

IMPROVING EDUCATION

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