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HS A-85: “LBJ’s Great Society” Thursday, March 15, 2007

HS A-85: “LBJ’s Great Society” Thursday, March 15, 2007. Who is LBJ? His personal history as Texan, Southerner Negative perception of LBJ in North His ambition to be the greatest president LBJ’s Accomplishments Use of JFK martyrdom to advance agenda Deep commitment to racial equality

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HS A-85: “LBJ’s Great Society” Thursday, March 15, 2007

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  1. HS A-85: “LBJ’s Great Society”Thursday, March 15, 2007 • Who is LBJ? His personal history as Texan, Southerner Negative perception of LBJ in North His ambition to be the greatest president • LBJ’s Accomplishments Use of JFK martyrdom to advance agenda Deep commitment to racial equality Greater distribution of fruits of American abundance “Great Society”—500 social programs 1965-68, with centerpiece “War on Poverty” Community Action Program (CAP)--Aimed at involving poor people in developing and implementing poverty programs—”Maximum Feasible Participation” directive 3. Assessing the Record PRO: civil rights, social programs, legislative successes, idealism & commitment ANTI: implementation often flawed, drain of $ to Vietnam War, inflation

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