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1. Ch 23 Sec 3: Great Society ____________ - the ability to bring people to agreement (or a coalition. LBJ became and expert on this while Senate majority leader: “The Johnson Treatment” ____________ - LBJ declared this “war” to take care of what was looked at as the “forgotten America” that did not benefit from the prosperous 1950s ____________ - LBJ’s vision of a more perfect and equitable society and a continuation of the New Deal. ____________ - health insurance for the elderly (over 65) funded through Social Security ____________ - health care insurance for those living below the poverty line. ____________ - program directed at preschool children from poor families that may not of had benefits of others headed into public schools. Getting to California

2. Chapter Objectives Section 3: The Great Society • Explain what inspired Johnson’s Great Society programs. • Identify several specific health and employment programs of the Johnson administration. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Intro 4

3. Guide to Reading Main Idea Lyndon Johnson succeeded John F. Kennedy as president and greatly expanded Kennedy’s agenda with far-reaching programs in many areas.  Key Terms and Names • consensus • Medicare • Medicaid • Head Start  • Robert Weaver • war on poverty • VISTA • Great Society  Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 3-1

4. Presidential Facts of Lyndon B. Johnson College:Southwest Texas State College Height:6’3” Religion:Protestant Children:two daughters Occupation: Schoolteacher Previous Political Offices:US House of Representatives; US Senator; Senate Majority Leader; Vice-President First Presidentto take oath on a plane …..to have the oath administered by a woman and have his wife hold the Bible …..to be present at his predecessor's assassination …..to gain 61% of the popular vote in a Presidential election This feature is found on pages 730–731 of your textbook. Time Notebook 1

5. Fun Presidential Facts ofLyndon B. Johnson Sign: Virgo Nickname: Dynamic Texan; The Riverboat Gambler; Leader of “The Texas Mafia” Presidential Theme:“The Great Society” Favorite Song: “The Yellow Rose of Texas” Other Notes of Interest…. Graduated high school at the age of 15 His wife Lady Bird Johnson placed a sign over the White House stove that read “Please don’t ask the President to have seconds”. His pet beagles were named “him” and “her” Awarded the “Silver Star” for coolness under fire as a lieutenant commander during WWII First Order as President “Now, let’s get airborne” This feature is found on pages 730–731 of your textbook. Time Notebook 1

6. Johnson Takes the Reins • Lyndon Johnson took office during what seemed like a prosperous time for the United States. • In reality, however, away from the nation’s affluent suburbs were some 50 million poor. • Kennedy and Johnson made the elimination of poverty a major policy goal. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 3-5

7. Johnson Takes the Reins(cont.) • Johnson differed from Kennedy’s elegant society image. • Johnson, a Texan, spoke directly and roughly at times. • He sought ways to find consensus, or general agreement. • His ability to build coalitions made him one of the most effective and powerful leaders in Senate history. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 3-6

8. Johnson Takes the Reins(cont.) • Johnson declared that his administration was waging an unconditional war on poverty in America. (pages 732–735) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 3-7

9. Johnson Takes the Reins(cont.) • By the summer of 1964, Congress had created the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO), which focused on creating jobs and fighting poverty. (pages 732–735) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 3-7

10. Johnson Takes the Reins(cont.) • The election of 1964 had Johnson running against Republican candidate Barry Goldwater. • Americans were not ready for Goldwater’s aggressive message, and Johnson won in a landslide. (pages 732–735) Section 3-7

11. The Great Society • Johnson promised a GreatSociety during his campaign. • It was the vision of a more perfect, more equitable society. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 3-9

12. The Great Society • Between 1965 and 1968, over 60 programs were passed, including Medicare and Medicaid. • Medicare was a health insurance program for the elderly funded through Social Security. • Medicaid financed health care for those on welfare or living below the poverty line. Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 3-9

13. The Great Society(cont.) • Johnson’s interest in education led to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and to the preschool program Project Head Start, which was administered to disadvantaged children. (pages 735–737) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 3-10

14. The Great Society(cont.) • VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) put young people with skills and community minded ideas to work in poor neighborhoods and rural areas to help people overcome poverty. (pages 732–735) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 3-5

15. The Great Society • Johnson urged Congress to act on legislation dealing with the deterioration of inner cities. • Congress responded with the creation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development in 1965. • Its first secretary, Robert Weaver, was the first African American to serve in a cabinet. (pages 735–737) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 3-11

16. The Great Society(cont.) • “Model Cities,” a broad-based program with matching funds from local and state agencies, supported programs in the areas of transportation, health care, housing, and policing. (pages 735–737) Section 3-11

17. The Great Society(cont.) • The Immigration Reform Act of 1965 played a key role in changing the composition of the American population. • It kept a strict limit on the number of immigrants admitted to the United States each year. • It also eliminated the national origins system, which gave preference to northern European immigrants. Immigrants arrived in the U.S. from all parts of Europe and from Asia and Africa. (pages 735–737) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 3-11

18. Legacy of the Great Society • With America’s increased involvement in the costly war in Vietnam, many programs of the Great Society were left under funded and therefore did not survive. (pages 737–738) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 3-13

19. Legacy of the Great Society • The impact of the Great Society was felt by all aspects of American life and improved many lives. • Some Americans opposed the massive growth of federal funds and criticized the Great Society for intruding too much in their lives. • There is a continued debate over the success of the Great Society. • It did result in many Americans asking questions, questions Americans continue to ask today. (pages 737–738) Click the mouse button or press the Space Bar to display the information. Section 3-13

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