History Soars at Pheonix  

Lecture Guide: LBJ’s Great Society

 

• Domestic reform laws

• Attempt to heal nation from JFKs surprise death

 

 

Tax Cut:

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War on Poverty:

 

• LBJ grew up in poverty

• Programs reduced number of Americans living in poverty

from 40 million to 25 million

 

• Economic Opportunity Act

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• Education Acts

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• Medical Care

  • Medicare

 

• Medicaid

 

 

Civil Rights:

 

• Civil Rights Act of 1964

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• Voting Rights Act of 1965

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• Immigration and Nationality Act

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• Executive Order 11246

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