Mr. Pettit
Modern America
CHAPTER 28, SECTION 3: JOHNSON’S GREAT SOCIETY
Two politicians are running for the office of the presidency. Candidate A
believes in the following ideas…
1. Protecting the freedoms of Americans through new laws and
government funding.
2. Civil Rights for all.
3. A massive effort to attempt to eliminate poverty.
Candidate B believes the following ideas…
1. Cutting back taxes for every American.
2. Decreasing the role of the Federal government in the economy.
3. Doing our best to eliminate the current debt and balancing the
federal budget.
Which one would you most likely vote for based on only these issues?
Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society” can be seen as a political effort to help
people that could not help themselves. It was based on 3 common
principles…
1. A liberal-minded government
2. Improvement to everyone’s life
3. Protection of equal opportunity
How do the following items reflect what Johnson valued as part of a “Great
Society?” Use pages 966-972 and answer in complete sentences.
1. Economic Opportunity Act:
2. Water Quality Act & Clean Water Restoration Act:
3. The National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act:
4. The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965: