Great Society Programs

  • Tax Reduction Act

    Tax Reduction Act
    Cut corporate and individual taxes to stimulate growth. This tried to address the amount of poverty in the country.
  • Civil Rights Act

    Civil Rights Act
    Outlawed discrimination in public accommodations, housing, and jobs; increased federal power to prosecute civil rights abusers. This addressed racism.
  • Omnibus Housing Act

    Omnibus Housing Act
    Provided money for low-income housing. This tried to increase the amount of homeowners in the country.
  • Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    Directed money to schools for textbooks, library materials, and special education. This tried to increase the amount of educated people in the country.
  • Wilderness Preservation Act

    Wilderness Preservation Act
    Set aside over nine million acres for national forest land. This tried to save wildlife in these areas.
  • Truth in Packaging Act

    Set standards for labeling consumer products. This helped let consumers know what they were buying and what was in it.