Johnson's Presidency Flashcards
What did he chair under KENNEDY and what impact did this make?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; increased federal jobs held by African Americans by 5%
What was the Civil Rights Act?
1964; banned discrimination in public places, progressed school desegregation and established an Equal Employment Commission
What was the criticism of the Civil Rights Act?
Black americans argued the bill had not gone far enough; rioting occured in coast cities; the bill had failed to address voting rights
What was the Voting Rights Act?
1965; a voting rights bill was passed that removed literacy and state constitution tests and replaced local registrars
Why was the Voting Rights Act passed?
Due to Selma; the us of Civil Rights outrages in the US for communist propaganda and Johnson’s speech in Congress
How did Johnson’s Great Society help African Americans?
Increased African American voting; speeded up the desegregation of schools; helped black colleges; decreased black unemployment by 34% and reduced number of black people in poverty by 25%
What anti-poverty programmes were established?
By 1965: over 4 million people receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children; 90,000 adults in basic education programmes; $17 million in rural loans distributed to aid development; 8000 Volunteers in Service to America
What healthcare reform was made?
Medicare and Medicade established in 1965 and had a big impact but spiralling costs
What were some criticisms of Medicare and Medicaid?
Gaps like cost of glasses, and problems like fees set by doctors and hospitals
