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How did President Johnson propose to create the Great Society?

After the assassination of President Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson became President. Lyndon Johnson wanted to be known as a great president. He wanted a reputation similar to the reputation Franklin D. Roosevelt had. President Johnson wanted to do a great deal to help people who were in need.


President Johnson declared a war on poverty after he became President. The Economic Opportunity Act created jobs for young, unemployed people. The Job Corps tried to get jobs...

After the assassination of President Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson became President. Lyndon Johnson wanted to be known as a great president. He wanted a reputation similar to the reputation Franklin D. Roosevelt had. President Johnson wanted to do a great deal to help people who were in need.


President Johnson declared a war on poverty after he became President. The Economic Opportunity Act created jobs for young, unemployed people. The Job Corps tried to get jobs for young, unemployed people. The Neighborhood Youth Corps did the same thing.


After President Johnson was elected as President in 1964, the Great Society programs were implemented. The Voting Rights Act ended restrictions on voting and helped register African-American voters. The Medicare and the Medicaid programs provided health insurance for the elderly and for the poor. The Elementary and Secondary Act provided money for public schools. The Head Start Program gave disadvantaged kids a head start on their education. It became easier for low income and for middle-income people to get loans to own their own homes. These government programs were part of President Johnson’s Great Society program.


President Johnson wanted to implement many government programs as part of his Great Society program.

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