Paper 2 The Great Society Flashcards
name 2 presidents in 1960s who introduced measures to tackle poverty
Linden B Johnson and JF Kennedy
what was JFKs new frontier
introduced new social reforms
in his 1st speech in 1961 what did he ask the young to do
ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country
what reforms did JFK introduce
increased minimum wage and improved innercity housing
what happened to JFK
assassignated in 1963 vice president Lyndon Johnson was left to continue
what did Johnson do to continue JFKs work
created a great society and declared war on poverty
what did Johnson achieve
1 1964 economic opportunities act which improved education for disadvantaged
2 development act which made money available to remove slums
3 1965 mediaid to provide medical insurance for over 65s and free hospital care for the poor
was Johnson seen as a success 94)
no
1 his great reform was critised for not doing enough for Afro Americans and
2 was not popular with republicans who thought the poor should help themseves.
3 His great society did achieve a lot - see above and showed him to have good political skills
4 Ultimately he will be remembered as the president responsible for the disatrous VBietnam war and not for his great reform or passing civil right acts
how was progress for women made in the 60s
in 60s came womens liberation
1968 national organisation of women called for government to ban sexual discrimination at work, guarentee maternity leave, provide equal education and allow abortion and contraception
why was there slow progress towards womens liberation
1 change in law didnt mean a change in ideas
2 campaigne wasnt supported by all women - middle class women didnt need feminism
3 protests against institutions ignored (miss world and men only clubs)
4 most women only bothered about things that effected them eg pay
5 religious influences effected views eg abortion
