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56e. Lyndon Johnson's "Great Society" This 1968 political cartoon captures the struggle of Lyndon B. Johnson's time as President. While Johnson dreamed of a "Great Society," his presidency was haunted by the specter of Vietnam. Much of the funding he hoped to spend on social reforms went towards war in southeast Asia.
Jan 4, 2017 · How Great Was the Great Society? Lyndon B. Johnson called upon the wealthiest nation in the world to do something for those left behind. Lyndon Johnson and Civil Rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr., Whitney Young, and James Farmer meeting in 1964. via Wikimedia Commons. By: Peter Feuerherd. January 4, 2017. 2 minutes.
Feb 2, 2021 · Robert Longley. Updated on February 02, 2021. President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society was a sweeping set of social domestic policy programs initiated by President Lyndon B. Johnson during 1964 and 1965 focusing mainly on eliminating racial injustice and ending poverty in the United States.
[latexpage] Learning Objectives. By the end of this section, you will be able to: Describe the major accomplishments of Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society. Identify the legal advances made in the area of civil rights. Explain how Lyndon Johnson deepened the American commitment in Vietnam.
Jun 8, 2018 · United States and Canada. U.S. History. Great Society. views 3,028,204 updated Jun 08 2018. GREAT SOCIETY. The Great Society represented Lyndon Johnson's attempt to move beyond the New Deal of Franklin D. Roosevelt and provide a variety of social programs to uplift the nation.
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Oct 29, 2009 · Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th president of the United States and was sworn into office following the November 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Upon taking office, Johnson, also...
