1. 2. Lyndon B. Johnson

2.   SWBAT evaluate the Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson and assess the goals of his domestic policy. Lesson Objective

3.   Poverty  The state of being extremely poor.  Poverty in America  How might the existence of poverty in a country affect the entire society, not just those who are impoverished themselves?  Chart & Share Out  Discussion  How can our government attempt to fight against poverty? Develop a list of 4 actions they can take to end poverty in America. Word of the Day/Initial Activity

4.   Focus Question: How did President Johnson express his goals for improving American society?  Read Johnson’s Great Society  How is Johnson’s Great Society a response to the Civil Rights Movements of the 1960s?  Write a claim, provide 1 piece of evidence and analyze  Extension Activity  How would Johnson’s Great Society benefit all Americans, not only the members of the Civil Rights Movement?  Share Out Activity 1: Johnson’s Domestic Policy

5.   2 minute to write down a response to this question:  Which areas of society would most benefit from Johnson’s Great Society? How would changes to these areas of society change America for the better?  Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner  Share Out Johnson’s Domestic Policy QuickWrite/ Turn & Talk

6.   Focus Question: How President Johnson attempt to ensure equal voting opportunities for all Americans?  Read The Voting Rights Act of 1965  How does the Voting Rights Act respond to the tactics used by Southern officials to bar African Americans from voting in elections?  Write a claim, provide 1 piece of evidence and analyze  Extension Activity  How may the Voting Rights Act impact politics in Southern States?  Share Out Activity 2: Johnson’s Domestic Policy Pt. 2

7.   1. Lyndon B. Johnson  a. 36 th President  b. Takes over after JFK assassinated  c. Controversial figure  a. Supports domestic reform and equality  b. Escalates the Vietnam war to catastrophic levels  2. Domestic Policy  a. Great Society  a. LBJ pledges federal aid to create a great society for all Americans  b. War on Poverty  a. Watts Riots reaction to poverty in America  b. LBJ creates food stamp, headstart, and Medicare programs to help the poor.  3. Foreign Policy  a. Domino Theory  b. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Mini-Lesson

8.   Exit Ticket The New Deal, the New Frontier, and the Great Society are examples of how Presidential programs are able to a. reduce Federal Government spending b. increase the role of the Federal Government in handling social and economic reform c. use the powers of the Federal Government to prevent social change d. increase the power of the states while reducing the power of the Federal Government 2) Share with me one thing that you find interesting from class today. Why do you find it interesting? 3) Share with me one-way in which the information from class today affects your life today. Summary