The United States 36th President Lyndon Baines Johnson (LBJ) presented a legislative plan that would stymie poverty and racial discrimination in May of 1964. Congress passed 206 of his proposed ideas due to Johnson’s persuasion in 1969. Some of his target zones were education, health, housing, immigration, environment and consumer protection. The LBJ administration suggested a myriad of bills to the Congress.
To improve education, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 was passed to give an aid of $1 billion to help schools buy books. Some other acts that were approved helped funded scholarships, give financial aid to talented artists and support educational broadcasting.
In addition, the LBJ administration developed some laws that gave assistance to those who lack health care such as Medicare, a programwhich helped lower the cost of medical insures for Americans who are 65 years old or older. Another program was Medicaid which allowed welfare recipients attain proper health insurance.
To help ameliorate housing, Congress approved of several plans that strengthen the American urban locations. Some examples are the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) establishment and low-rent private housing constructions for low-income families.
To increase the diversity of immigrants, the Immigration Act of 1965 was passed to stop all quotas that were established in 1924 that favored Europeans. Other acts that helped degrade the discrimination in America were the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Right Act of 1965.
The environment was also another factor that the LBJ administration focused on. The Water Quality Act of 1965 was passed to regulate rivers for purity and cleanliness. Other laws set guidelines for pollution and set aside land for national parks.
To protect the increasing number of American consumers, Congress passed some bills that help set the standards for products such as the Truth in Packing Act of 1966. These regulations were meant to help Americans feel more secure with their daily errands.
With all these regulations, the Great Society has improved the American living standards due to Johnson’s determination to end the injustice and impoverishment.
To improve education, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 was passed to give an aid of $1 billion to help schools buy books. Some other acts that were approved helped funded scholarships, give financial aid to talented artists and support educational broadcasting.
In addition, the LBJ administration developed some laws that gave assistance to those who lack health care such as Medicare, a programwhich helped lower the cost of medical insures for Americans who are 65 years old or older. Another program was Medicaid which allowed welfare recipients attain proper health insurance.
To help ameliorate housing, Congress approved of several plans that strengthen the American urban locations. Some examples are the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) establishment and low-rent private housing constructions for low-income families.
To increase the diversity of immigrants, the Immigration Act of 1965 was passed to stop all quotas that were established in 1924 that favored Europeans. Other acts that helped degrade the discrimination in America were the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Right Act of 1965.
The environment was also another factor that the LBJ administration focused on. The Water Quality Act of 1965 was passed to regulate rivers for purity and cleanliness. Other laws set guidelines for pollution and set aside land for national parks.
To protect the increasing number of American consumers, Congress passed some bills that help set the standards for products such as the Truth in Packing Act of 1966. These regulations were meant to help Americans feel more secure with their daily errands.
With all these regulations, the Great Society has improved the American living standards due to Johnson’s determination to end the injustice and impoverishment.
Jazreel
Very well organized, lots of good information.
ReplyDeleteGood article, it really shows how LBJ tried to continue the reforms of Kennedy, and change America.
ReplyDeleteJaz, your organized this well and there were lots of details!
ReplyDeleteThe picture also adds more to the article.
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