PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE GREAT SOCIETY PROGRAM
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Question
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What gave President Johnson an advantage in getting his policies passed by Congress?
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He was well-liked by everyone who knew him.
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He had been a leader in Congress for 26 years.
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He had a doctoral degree in political science from Harvard.
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He had studied Kennedy’s techniques and used them.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Johnson’s Great Society program encompassed movements of urban renewal, modern transportation, clean environment, anti-poverty, healthcare reform, crime control, and educational reform.
Detailed explanation-2: -Johnson labeled his ambitious domestic agenda “The Great Society.” The most dramatic parts of his program concerned bringing aid to underprivileged Americans, regulating natural resources, and protecting American consumers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Johnson’s Great Society policies birthed Medicare, Medicaid, the Older Americans Act, and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. All of which remain government programs in 2021.
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