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THE GREAT SOCIETYLYNDON BAINES JOHNSON
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THE GREAT SOCIETY
Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) drove through Congress the most ambitious domestic legislative package
The Great Society like the New Deal
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LBJ’S PATH TO POWER
From Texas to Capitol Hill
LBJ entered politics (House of reps) 1937
Caught the eye of President Roosevelt
LBJ won senatorial race 1948
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MASTER POLITICIAN
The LBJ Treatment Was a master of party
politics Behind the scene
maneuvering Rose to powerful
senatorial position in 1955 Why was he a good VP
choice-from the South (balance Democrat’s ticket) great amount of experience in Washington D.C.
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JOHNSON DOMESTIC AGENDA
Used Kennedy's memory to get civil rights and tax cut passed
February 1964- Congress passed 10 billion tax reduction bill
July 1964- passed Civil Rights Act – prohibited discrimination
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WAR ON POVERTY
In 1964 LBJ declared an “unconditional war on poverty”
What were the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Act Job Corps- provided
job training to young people
Headstart-early education for lower income
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1964 ELECTION
The Republicans nominated Barry Goldwater
What were some of his political beliefs? End Social Security State rights Use nuclear weapons
in Vietnam
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RESULT OF 1964 ELECTION
LBJ was more in tune with US voters
LBJ gets 486 electoral votes and 61% of popular vote
An easy landslide win for Democrats
What was the key aspect of this election
The infamous “Daisy Spot” commercial
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BUILDING THE GREAT SOCIETY
Johnson outlined his legislative program (Great Society)
Try to end poverty and racial injustice
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EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, HOUSING
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965
Provided more than 1 billion dollars in federal aid for textbooks and library materials
Define Medicare and Medicaid – medical care for the poor, medical care for the elderly
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EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, HOUSING
LBJ began low rent housing projects
Established Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Who was Robert Weaver- Secretary of HUD- first African American in a president’s cabinet
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IMMIGRATION
Immigration Act of 1965 opened for many non-Europeans to settle in US
Ended quotas based on nationality
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THE ENVIRONMENT
Water Quality Act of 1965- requires states to clean up rivers
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CONSUMER PROTECTION
Identify Ralph Nader-lawyer who fought for consumer rights- attacked the auto industry Book- unsafe at any
speed
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REFORMS OF WARREN COURT
Waves of liberal reforms flowed through the Supreme Court in 1960s
Examples Banned school prayer Limited power of
censorship Allowed for more free
speech
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SUPREME COURT CASES
Mapp V. Ohio
Gideon V. Wainright
Escobedo V. Illinois
Miranda V. Arizona
Exclusionary Rule-evidence obtained illegally must be excluded
Must have a lawyer at trial
Must have a lawyer present during questioning
Must be read your Constitutional rights when arrested
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IMPACT OF GREAT SOCIETY
The Great Society and Warren Court changed the United States
No president in the post-World War II era extended the power and reach of the federal government more than Lyndon Johnson
Funding for the Great Society became a concern, especially with the war in Vietnam expanding