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Understanding The Great Society: Key Insights for APUSH Success

Dive into the essentials of The Great Society, a pivotal series of domestic programs initiated by President Lyndon B. Johnson during the 1964 election. Learn about the context and goals of this ambitious initiative aimed at alleviating poverty and promoting civil rights. Explore critical legislation, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, designed to ensure equal access and protect against discrimination. Discover how The Great Society built on The New Deal's legacy and transformed the American social fabric, with programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Head Start.

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Understanding The Great Society: Key Insights for APUSH Success

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  1. www.Apushreview.com APUSH Review: The Great Society Everything You Need To Know About The Great Society To Succeed In APUSH

  2. Background on The Society that was Great • Election of 1964: • LBJ v. Barry Goldwater • LBJ’s platform included “The Great Society” • Heavily influenced by The Other America • Michael Harrington • Argued 25% of nation lived in poverty • Believed the federal government could alleviate poverty

  3. What is The Great Society? • Speech at two colleges (Ohio University and Michigan State) • Focused on domestic programs including civil rights, poverty, and education • Built on ideas and programs laid forth from The New Deal

  4. The Great Society and Civil Rights • Civil Rights Act of 1964: • Guaranteed equal access to public accommodations • Created Equal Employment Opportunity Commission • Government could cut off funds where discrimination occurred • Title VII: • Discrimination in workplaces is illegal • 24th Amendment: • Made poll taxes illegal • Voting Rights Act of 1965: • Federal government could register voters • Eliminated literacy tests for voting • The number of African Americans registered to vote in the South skyrocketed

  5. The Great Society and Poverty • War on Poverty: • Office of Economic Opportunity: • Administered money to various programs and areas of the country, particularly lower-income areas • Housing and Urban Development (HUD) • Cabinet position created during LBJ’s administration • Focused on urban development and renewal • (Still around today) • Elementary and Secondary Education Act • Billions of dollars were given to assist primary and secondary education in the US • Head Start: • Early childhood education

  6. Other Aspects of The Great Society • Medicare: • Medical assistance and insurance for elderly Americans • Medicaid: • Health care for lower income families and individuals • Food Stamp Act: • Provides food assistance for low-income individuals and families

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