LBJ and The Great Society

LBJ works to push JFK ideas after assassination

LBJ desire to be remembered, finish Abe Lincoln quest

FDR influence, 1937 FDR prediction of LBJ

1964 JFK tax cut signed

1964 Environment bills for clean air, clean water, conservation (Ralph Nader - liberal activist)

Economic Opportunity Act - to start War on Poverty 2 Billion dollars advocated for 10 programs

Elementary & Secondary Education Act Training and education Headstart College work study programs Low interest student & business loans Small farmer aid CAP - community action programs Loans to business to hire the long term

unemployed Legal Service Program for poor to get lawyers VISTA - Volunteer In Service To America

1964 Civil Rights Act Ban discrimination in public accomodations, education,

employment

1965 Voting Rights Act Ban literacy tests Authorize federal intervention for blacks to register to vote Led to massive riots

1965 Medicare (Universal Hospital Insurance for Elderly)

1965 Medicaid (Federal Money to suppliment states for helping the poor, under age 65)

1965 Food and Stamp program

1965 Higher Education Act - assistance to colleges for low interest loans, scholarships, aid for poor children

1965 National Arts & Humanities Act

1968 National Housing Act Low interest loans Urban Renewal Ban housing discrimination