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The Great Society

The Great Society. LBJ and the White House. Path to the White House. US House of Reps in 1937 US Senate in 1948 1953 Senate Minority Leader 1954 Senate Majority Leader 1960 lost Democratic Nomination Accepts Kennedy’s offer for Vice President. LBJ Becomes President.

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The Great Society

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  1. The Great Society LBJ and the White House

  2. Path to the White House • US House of Reps in 1937 • US Senate in 1948 • 1953 Senate Minority Leader • 1954 Senate Majority Leader • 1960 lost Democratic Nomination • Accepts Kennedy’s offer for Vice President

  3. LBJ Becomes President • Kennedy is Assassinated in Dallas, TX • LBJ takes oath of office on Air Force 1

  4. LBJ is Elected President in ‘64 • Opponent is Barry Goldwater • Goldwater is conservative • LBJ runs campaign ad depicting nuclear warfare

  5. The Great Society • The Great Society was a series of legislative changes in America • Programs included: • Poverty relief • Education aid • Healthcare • Voting Rights • Conservation and Beautification Projects • Urban Renewal • Economic Development

  6. Great Society Legislation • Civil Rights Act 1964 • Economic Opportunity Act, 1964 • Voting Rights Act 1965 • Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA), 1965 • Medicare, 1965 • Medicaid, 1965 • Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 • Immigration Act of 1965

  7. Great Society Legislation • The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 1965 • The National Foundations of the Arts and Humanities, 1965 • Water Quality Act, 1965 • Clean Water Restoration Act, 1966 • The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, 1966

  8. Warren Court • Social Issues: • Roth vs. U.S. (Obscene material) • Engel vs. Vitale (Religious prayer in public school) • Criminal Procedure: • Mapp vs. Ohio (Illegally seized evidence) • Gideon vs. Wainwright (Right to free lawyer) • Escobedo vs. Illinois (Access to a lawyer during questioning) • Miranda vs. Arizona (Warned of rights before questioning) • One Man, One Vote • Apportionment- Distribution of seats in a legislative body

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