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Do Now: In a few bullets, describe life after WW2?

Do Now: In a few bullets, describe life after WW2?. Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) explain Lyndon Johnson's presidency (2) analyze a visual for information Homework: Finish notes for TOMORROW TEST Thursday.

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Do Now: In a few bullets, describe life after WW2?

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  1. Do Now: In a few bullets, describe life after WW2? Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) explain Lyndon Johnson's presidency (2) analyze a visual for information Homework: Finish notes for TOMORROW TEST Thursday

  2. Read “An American Story” on page 854 and explain how this is different that what you’ve learned so far .

  3. Johnson Takes Over • America appeared to be booming • Writer Michael Harrington – The Other America • 50 Million poor • Book served as inspiration • Needed to assure a stunned nation • Fought for Kennedy’s ideals

  4. Leadership style • Raised in “Hill Country” in Texas • Impressive stature, spoke directly, convincingly, and roughly • Experienced • Reputation: Got things done • Favors, twisted arms, bargained, flattered, etc. (“Johnson’s Treatment”) • Looked for consensus (General Agreement)

  5. War on Poverty • Understood suffering and poverty • Sympathy and ambition • Oath of office (7 weeks after assassination): • “The government is declaring an unconditional war on poverty in America”

  6. What he accomplished… • Economic Opportunity Act: wide-range of programs • Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO): Gov. Agency to coordinate new programs • Neighborhood Youth Corps: Work study programs • Jobs Corps: Help youth find jobs • VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America): domestic Peace Corps

  7. Election of 1964 • Breadth of public approval • Opponent: RepublicanBarry Goldwater of Arizona • Outspoken conservatism • Goldwater’s message was too aggressive (Nuclear War fear) • Johnson WON in a landslide (All but 5 Southern states and AZ)

  8. Electoral College Map

  9. Video • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DyW07mmIig

  10. Do Now: If you were president and could fight to get laws passed, what would you do or try to pass to create a more perfect and equal society for all?  Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) explain the great society (2) make connections with previous lessons. Homework: Study for Test

  11. The Great Society • Great Society – Johnson’s vision for more perfect and equitable society • Wanted to fulfill FDR’s mission • Wanted to build a better America for all – Not just material things • 1965-1968: 60 programs passed

  12. Questions on the Great Society • What are the four major groups shown in the chart? • During what years are most of these programs started? • Which one do you think had the greatest impact on society and why?

  13. Major Programs

  14. Legacy of Great Society • Read “Legacy of the Great Society” (Pg. 859-860) • What are the positives to come out of it? • What are the negatives? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znQKueSDpvI

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