The Great Society 1964-65| Lyndon B. Johnson Flashcards
standard of living, opportunities, social, economic etc.
What did the Great Society aim to do?
End poverty, reduce crime, abolish inequality, improving the environment.
President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in after what event?
Assassination of JFK.
What did the ‘Riding Wave of Empathy’ mean?
American people felt sorry for the President as it was under difficult circumstances.
What did Johnson do first?
Took advantage of JFK’s agenda and put forward the Civil Rights legislation and tax cuts.
What was the Economic Opportunity Act 1964?
That helped break the poverty cycle and develop jobs and further education as well as work.
How did Johnson tackle the ‘War on Poverty’?
Created Job Corps for 100,000 disadvantaged men.
How was the Job Corps split?
- One half would work on conservation projects.
- The other half would receive education skills and training in special job centers.
More of Johnson’s actions?
Work training programs for 200,000 men and women.
Educational task from Johnson?
Offered a chance for 140,000 to go to college.
Johnson’s quote on battling poverty?
‘[…] provide a lever[…] open the door to our prosperity for those who have been kept outside.’
What were the two groups of Americans that were uninsured?
Elderly and the poor.
What became a law for the elderly who qualified?
Medicare and Medicaid.
Medicaid?
Covered healthcare costs for people getting cash assistance from the government.
What was Project Head Start?
Program that aimed to make sure every child has a shot at success in life no matter the circumstances.
What did the Elementary and Secondary Education Act do?
Federal funding; student majority were low income.
What was the Housing and Urban Development Act?
Funds to create urban developments; specific group of people (targeted worst level of housing).
What was a criticism of The Great Society?
It encouraged people to stay on welfare.
“Culture is a concern of…..”
“…the government.”
What were some of the things established under the National Endowment of Humanities and Arts?
Museums, libraries, public TV, radio etc.
