2. LBJ’s “Great Society” LBJ- JFK’s Vice President
Wins 1964 election v. Barry Goldwater
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3. THINK-PAIR-SHARE:Is it appropriate for the federal government to use tax payers’ money to assist “needy” Americans by….
Providing free preschool to needy children?
Providing low interest college loans to needy high school graduates?
Provide vocational training to need high school dropouts?
Providing health care insurance to the elderly?
Providing health care insurance to needy families?
Building affordable housing in cities that is only available to needy families?
Providing direct welfare to the needy?

4. President Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) and the Great Society
Great Society: Name for Johnson’s Domestic Program ( )
After 1964 victory, LBJ declares “WAR ON POVERTY”
BIGGEST EXPANSION
OF THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT SINCE
NEW DEAL

5. Civil Rights Legislation
a. Civil Rights Act ends segregation
b. Voting Rights Act defends African American right to vote
Economic Opportunity Act
HEAD START- $ for low income pre-schoolers
PROJECT UPWARD BOUND_- $ to assist low-income high schoolers to attend college
JOB CORPS_- vocational training for high school dropouts
VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America)
Like a “PEACE CORPS_” for poor rural areas of America
Secondary and Elementary Education Act
1st time significant federal $ to EDUCATION_
Medicare:-
Health insurance and care to those Americans 65+__
Medicaid-
states given $ to pay for THE NEEDY’S medical care
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Improve housing and aid economic development in INNER CITIES
Food Stamp Program
Assistance to low income families to PURCHASE FOOD_

6. Underline 2 key arguments from each side…
Underline 2 key arguments from each side…. Which view do you agree most with?