The Great Society was a set of domestic programs in the United States launched by President Lyndon B.
New major federal programs that addressed civil rights, education, medical care, urban problems, rural poverty, and transportation were launched during this period.
War on Poverty
In March 1964
Medicare and Medicaid
By the time Johnson took office, mainly two groups of Americans were uninsured: the elderly and the poor
Head Start and Education Reform
To empower parents and make sure every child had a shot of success in life no matter their social or economic circumstances, Johnson
Urban Renewal
The mass exodus to suburbia after World War IIleft many major cities in poor condition. Affordable, dependable housing was hard to find
Support For Arts and Humanities
In September 1965, Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act
Environmental Initiatives
To help battle worsening water pollution, Johnson signed the Water Quality Act in 1965 to help set national water quality standards
The Great Society Backlash and Vietnam
Not every American citizen or politician was satisfied with the results of Johnson’s Great Society agenda
Sources
About Us: Mission, Vision, History. National Head Start Association. CMS’ Program History: Medicare and Medicaid. CMS.gov
Was Johnson's Great Society overshadowed by the Vietnam War?
Despite Johnson’s Great Society having a lasting impact on almost all future political and social agendas, his success was overshadowed by the Vietnam War
He was forced to divert funds from the War on Poverty to the War in Vietnam
What was Lyndon B Johnson's Great Society?
President Lyndon B
Johnson’s Great Society was a sweeping set of social domestic policy programs initiated by President Lyndon B
Johnson during 1964 and 1965 focusing mainly on eliminating racial injustice and ending poverty in the United States
The term “Great Society” was first used by President Johnson in a speech at Ohio University
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Foreign of policy of the lyndon b. johnson administration
The United States foreign policy during the 1963-1969 presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson was dominated by the Vietnam War and the Cold War, a period of sustained geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union. Johnson took over after the Assassination of John F. Kennedy, while promising to keep Kennedy's policies and his team.
Lady Bird Johnson
First Lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969
Claudia AltaLady BirdJohnson was the first lady of the United States from 1963 to 1969 as the wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson. She served as the second lady from 1961 to 1963 when her husband was vice president.
Successful presidential campaign of Lyndon B. Johnson
The 1964 presidential campaign of Lyndon B. Johnson was a successful campaign for Johnson and his running mate Hubert Humphrey for their election as president and vice president of the United States. They defeated Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater and vice presidential nominee William Miller. Johnson, a Democrat and former vice president under John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as president upon Kennedy's assassination. In 1964, Johnson did not look optimistically upon the prospect of being elected president in his own right. Despite Johnson's uncertainty about running, he was seen as the most likely candidate to get the nomination. He entered the primaries starting with New Hampshire and won the state by almost 29,000 votes. Johnson's main opponent in the primaries was Alabama Governor George Wallace, who had announced his intention to seek the presidency even before Kennedy's assassination.
Lyndon Hermyle LaRouche Jr
American political activist (1922–2019)
Lyndon Hermyle LaRouche Jr. was an American political activist who founded the LaRouche movement and its main organization, the National Caucus of Labor Committees (NCLC). He was a prominent conspiracy theorist and perennial presidential candidate. He began in far-left politics but in the 1970s moved to the far-right. His movement is sometimes described as, or likened to, a cult. Convicted of fraud, he served five years in prison from 1989 to 1994.
Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr
American politician
Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. was an American politician, businessman, farmer, rancher, and namesake of Johnson City, Texas. He was the grandfather of U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson.
Sam Houston Johnson
American politician (1914–1978)
Samuel Houston Johnson was an American businessman. He was the younger brother of President Lyndon B. Johnson.
The presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson began on November 22, 1963, when Lyndon B. Johnson became the 36th president of the United States following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. His term ended on January 20, 1969.
USS Lyndon B
Zumwalt-class destroyer of the US Navy
USS Lyndon B. Johnson (DDG-1002) is the third and final Zumwalt-class destroyer built for the United States Navy. The contract to build her was awarded to Bath Iron Works located in Bath, Maine, on 15 September 2011. The award, along with funds for the construction of USS Michael Monsoor, was worth US$1.826 billion. On 16 April 2012, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the ship would be named Lyndon B. Johnson in honor of Lyndon B. Johnson, who served as the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Johnson served in the Navy during World War II, when he was awarded the Silver Star, and ultimately reached the U.S. Naval Reserve rank of commander. DDG-1002 is the 34th ship named by the Navy after a U.S. president.
