8.9 Flashcards
(18 cards)
Lyndon Johnson
U.S. President who launched the Great Society programs
Great Society
Johnson’s plan to eliminate poverty and racial injustice
The Other America
Book highlighting poverty in the U.S
Michael Harrington
Author of “The Other America”
War on Poverty
Johnson’s initiatives to reduce poverty in the U.S
Barry Goldwater
Conservative presidential candidate in 1964
National Foundation of the Arts and Humanities
Supports cultural and artistic projects
Medicare
Health insurance for seniors
Medicaid
Health care for low-income individuals
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Funded public education, especially in poor areas
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Manages national transportation systems
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Focuses on urban development and housing
Ralph Nader
Consumer advocate, wrote “Unsafe at Any Speed”
Unsafe at Any Speed (Book)
Book criticizing car safety standards
Rachel Carson
Environmentalist, author of “Silent Spring”
Silent Spring (Book)
Book on the dangers of pesticides
Beautify America
Lady Bird Johnson’s campaign to improve public spaces
Immigration Act of 1965
Changed immigration quotas, opening doors to non-European immigrants.
