HIST 112 1st Edition Lecture 33LBJ’s Great SocietyOutline of Last Lecture I. Bay of PigsII. Cuban Missile CrisisIII. Domestic PolicyIV. JFK’s LegacyOutline of Current LectureI. CrisisII. LBJ’s ResponseIII. War on PovertyCurrent Lecture Key Terms: Affluent society The Other America (1962) LBJ The Great Society War on Poverty Economic Opportunity Act (1964) Social Security Act (1965) Elementary & Secondary Education Act (1965) Higher Education Act (1965)The Crisis Welfare system: state assumes responsibility of being safety net when citizens need help Post-war industrial boom = prosperity Affluent society Believe economic problems have finally been solved Some truth: Adopted new economic regulatory agencies Federal Reserve is stronger Interstate Highway systemThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute. Disproportionate poverty Urban immigrants Blacks Southerners Harrington publishes The Other America in 1962 Shocks the nation 40-50 million poor individuals in US Live at “levels beneath those necessary for a decent life” Becomes catalyst for reform for liberals JFK wants to solve the problem Give a hand up, not hand out Not successful with congressLBJ Master at working congress Helps that there was an outpouring of public support for JFK’s work Background Texas – New deal democrat Has election stolen from him as senator Makes sure he wins next election Democrat leader of senate, then majority leader Used “the treatment” to manipulate you to do whatever he wanted Domestic goals: The Great Society Eliminate poverty by transforming welfare system End racial discriminationWar on Poverty Poverty at 19% Economic opportunity act of 1964 Create office of economic opportunity Gives funds to aid other programs (headstart and vista) Food stamps Spend lots of money in short term to save money in long term Goldwater thinks programs encourage poverty Also attacking Vietnam War because LBJ was “too soft” on Asian communism LBJ knocks out Goldwater in 1964 election Does not want to fight in Vietnam, but feels pressured Spending $322,000 on every enemy killed Spending $53 on every impoverished
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