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President Johnson and The Great Society

Essential Question: In what ways did Johnson’s Great Society change the nation? . President Johnson and The Great Society. Johnson Becomes President. Nov 22 nd 1963 2:38PM Johnson took the oath of office.

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President Johnson and The Great Society

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  1. Essential Question: In what ways did Johnson’s Great Society change the nation? President Johnson and The Great Society

  2. Johnson Becomes President • Nov 22nd 1963 2:38PM Johnson took the oath of office. • “A nation stunned, shaken to its very heart, had to be reassured that the government was not in a state of paralysis…that the business of the United States would proceed. I knew that not only the nation but the whole world would be anxiously following every move I made – watching, judging, weighing, balancing, …It was imperative that I grasp the reins of power and do so without delay. Any hesitation or wavering, any false step, any sign of self-doubt, could have been disastrous.” -Johnson

  3. Lyndon Baines Johnson • From Texas • 26 years of Congressional experience • Striking contrast with Kennedy’s style • The “Johnson Treatment”

  4. War on Poverty • Motivations: personal history and legacy • In his state of the Union address he announces that his administration will declare an “unconditional war on poverty in America.” • Economic Opportunity Act • Neighborhood Youth Corps • Job Corps • VISTA

  5. The Great Society • 60 Programs • Health: Medicare (health insurance for elderly) and Medicaid (health insurance for poor) • Education: Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Head Start Program, Upward Bound • Created Department of Housing and Urban Development • Immigration Reform Act

  6. Legacy of the Great Society • Lack of funding • Growth of government • Programs that still exist • Important questions raised: • How can the gov’t help economically disadvantaged citizens? • How to help without weakening private sector? • How to help without creating dependent citizens?

  7. Talk to your neighbor • In what ways did Johnson’s Great Society change the nation? (How did Johnson attempt to fix poverty?)

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