johnsons great society

Question 1

what did johnsons great society attempt to do?

Answer 1

eradicate poverty
improve healthcare
improve education
improve equality

Question 2

how did johnsons great society attempt to eradicate poverty?

Answer 2

1964 economic opportunity act
introduced a job corps to give training to young people and help them find jobs

Question 3

how did johnsons great society attempt to improve education?

Answer 3

1965 higher education act
gave student loans to people who struggled to afford uni
by 1970, number of people who had joined a uni had increased by over 4 million compared to 10 years before

Question 4

how did johnsons great society attempt to improve healthcare?

Answer 4

introduced medicare
provided healthcare for those older then 65
introduced medicaid
provided healthcare for those who could not afford

Question 5

how did johnson’s great society attempt to improve equality?

Answer 5

civil rights act 1964
outlawed discrimination in employment and segregation in public places