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Johnson and “The Great Society”

This outline explores Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society, a comprehensive reform program aimed at eliminating poverty and addressing social injustices in America during the 1960s. It covers key legislation such as the Economic Opportunity Act, which established initiatives like Head Start and VISTA, as well as Medicare for the elderly. Additionally, it examines efforts in Appalachian development and the pivotal Civil Rights Acts, which sought to end segregation and enhance voting rights. Johnson's legacy is marked by significant advancements in social welfare and civil rights.

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Johnson and “The Great Society”

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  1. Johnson and “The Great Society” Maddy Heitman Kevin Bargetto Hannah Michelson

  2. Outline • Background • The Great Society • Economic Opportunity Act • Medicare • Appalachian Regional Development Act • Civil Rights

  3. Key terms • Civil Rights Act • Voting Right Act • Appalachian Regional Development Act • Economic Opportunity Act • The Great Society

  4. Background • Lyndon B. Johnson was born in Stonewall, Texas in a small farmhouse to a poor family • Served as a United States Representative from 1937–1949 and as a Senator from 1949–1961 • Was JFK’s vice president • Took over as president in 1963 • Won the 1964 presidential election with ease

  5. The Great Society • Was his reform program • Wanted to spread benefits of prosperity and eliminate poverty • Vowed to secure the measures Kennedy sought

  6. Economic Opportunity Act • The EOA was passed in August, 1964 • Established the Head Start program • Secured employment for inner city youths • Set up a domestic version of the Peace Corps known as VISTA

  7. Medicare • Signed on July 30, 1965 • Health insurance program for elderly Americans • Harry S. Truman was enrolled as Medicare's first beneficiary. • Johnson wanted to recognize Truman

  8. Appalachian Regional Development Act • Billions of dollars were channeled into housing reform through rent subsidies for low-income families and the “model cities” • In 1964, the President’s Appalachian Regional Commission (PARC) reported to Congress that economic growth in the Appalachian’s would not be possible until the region’s isolation had been overcome. • As a result, Congress authorized the construction of the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) • The ADHS was designed to generate economic development, supplement the interstate system, and provide access to areas within the Region

  9. Civil Rights • Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation in public accommodations and created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission • Poll taxes and literacy tests were removed • This lead to more violence and racism towards African Americans

  10. The End

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