The Great Society

By ChelseySmith

  • War on Poverty

    President Lyndon B. Johnson's program in the 1960's to provide greater social services for the poor and elderly

  • Economic Opportunity Act

    An economic legislation that was part of the Great Society. It created many social programs to help the poor.

  • the Great Society Program Chart

    a broad attempt to combat poverty and discrimination launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964

  • Medicare

    A program added to the Social Security system in 1965 that provides hospitalization insurance for the elderly and permits older Americans to purchase inexpensive coverage for doctor fees and other health expenses.

  • Medicaid

    A public assistance program designed to provide healthcare to poor Americans. (Compare to Medicare)

  • Highway Safety Act

    Law passed in 1966 that established safety standards for vehicles and roadways

  • Figure 11.1 Picture 2

    https://saylordotorg.github.io/text_a-history-of-the-united-states-vol-2/s14-01-from-new-frontier-to-great-soc.html

  • Picture 1

    https://billmoyers.com/story/maga-trump-tears-down-great-society/

  • Photos 3-6

    https://kids.kiddle.co/Great_Society