Which program started when President Johnson was in office?
The program that started when President Johnson was in office was the Great
Society program, which was launched in 1964. This program was a set of
domestic initiatives aimed at reducing poverty and improving the quality of life
of Americans.
The Great Society program included a range of policies and programs, such
as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964,
Medicare and Medicaid, and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965. The program also sought to address issues such as urban blight,
housing, and job training.
The Great Society program was a response to the challenges of poverty and
inequality that Johnson identified in his famous 1964 State of the Union
address. He called for a "war on poverty" and pledged to use the resources of
the federal government to tackle this issue.
The Great Society program had a significant impact on American society and
continues to shape public policy today. Some of the programs created under
the Great Society program, such as Medicare and Medicaid, are still in place
and continue to provide critical services to millions of Americans.
References:
- The Johnson Presidency: The Great Society (https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/thejohnson-presidency-the-great-society )
- The Great Society at 50 (https://www.brookings.edu/research/the-great-society-at-50/ )
- Social Security Administration: The Great Society
(https://www.ssa.gov/history/greatsociety.html )