1. Lyndon B. Johnson Great Society

2. Background  LBJ was a teacher at a segregated school for Mexican Americans  Senator  Joined Kennedy’s ticket when he lost Democratic nomination in 1960  Took office when Kennedy was assassinated in 1963

3. Civil Rights Act of 1964  Outlawed discrimination in voting, education, and public accommodations  Hospitals, restaurants, theaters, and other public places  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission- fought discrimination in hiring processes  Title VII- prohibited discrimination on the basis of sex

4. War on Poverty  Economic Opportunity Act- created the Job Corps to train young men and women between 16 and 21 in work skill to get better jobs  Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA)- sent American volunteers into poor American communities  Head Start- provided play groups, day care, ad activities for underprivileged children to prepare for school

5. Election of 1964  Johnson v. Barry Goldwater  Goldwater wanted to reduce federal government and cut spending and taxes  Johnson won more than 60% of popular vote  Democrats won both houses of Congress

6. Great Society

7. Healthcare  Medicare- provided healthcare to elderly  Medicaid- provided basic medical services to poor and disabled that were not a part of the Social Security system

8. Education  Elementary and Secondary Education Act- gave funds to poor communities to build libraries, learning centers, language laboratories, and services

9. Environment  Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring discussed the damage done by chemical fertilizers and pesticides  Ralph Nader’s Unsafe at Any Speed addressed passenger safety  Water Quality Act and Clean Water Restoration Act- improved water and air standards in the US  National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act- established safety standards for vehicles

10. Immigration  Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965- altered America’s quota system  Many immigrants came from all parts of the world

11. The Warren Court

12.  Led by Chief Justice, Earl Warren  The most liberal in history  Baker v. Carr - “one man, one vote” approved reapportionment of voting districts  Mapp v. Ohio- illegally obtained evidence could not be used in court  Gideon v. Wainwright - all accused had right to lawyer  Escobedo v. Illinois - every accused had to be offered access to lawyer before questioning  Miranda v. Arizona- accused had to be informed of Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights  Engel v. Vitale- public schools could not require students to recite prayer  Abington v. Schempp- Bible reading in public schools violated First Amendment