Lyndon Johnson set out to transform the America into the Great Society. Johnson created programs, passed laws, and promoted reform in education, healthcare, housing, immigration, environmental issues, and in consumer protection. To boost financial aid for schools, Johnson passed The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which provided $1 billion dollars towards buying school materials. To provide healthcare to the poor and elderly, two programs: Medicare and Medicaid, were established. As many families moved out of cities, Johnson created the Department of Housing and Urban Developement to deal with the growing population in urban areas by building low rent public housing. The Immigration Act of 1965 alloed non European immigrants to settle in the United States. In response to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, Johnson passed the Water Quality Act of 1965, which required states to keep rivers clean. Finally, Johnson protected the consumer by requiring that labels on the package to be true and establishing safety standards. Although Johnson's Great Society was created decades ago, the impact of the reforms and programs is still felt today.
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ReplyDeletetoo bad he spent the money on Vietnam war...or he could've done more
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