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Johnson's Great Society, War on Poverty: Trained the jobless, educated…
Johnson's Great Society
Election 1964
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Goldwater had extremist views, believing social and econimc issues had no place in governemnt
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Johnson won in a landslide, gaining 60% of the popular vote and 44 states of fthe elctoral college
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Poverty
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1964 Economic Opportunity Act established VISTA,
Head start Program provided funds to help play groups, daycare, and activities designed to help underprivileged kids
Healthcare
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Medicare also had a Medicaid feature, which allowed poor and disabled Americans, who were not apart of the Social Security System, free basic medical services
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Education
1965 Elementary and Secondary Act: Provided federal funds to improve school libraries, learning centers, language laboratories, and services in impoverished school districts.
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Envitoment and Consumer
Many books-"Silent Spring", "Unsafe at Any Speed"- provided a lot of insight of environment and consumer problems
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The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act established safety standards for automotive vehicles.
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Immigration
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This new wave of immigrants provided a pool of ideas, talents, and skills.
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War on Poverty: Trained the jobless, educated the uneducated, and provided healthcare for those in need.
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