This Great Society included "an end to poverty and racial injustice," and also was intended to turn America into a place where kids can enhance their mind, broaden their talents, and people could restore their connection with the environment. In order to reach his goal, LBJ enacted numerous ...
Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? FAQ What did LBJ accomplish as president? LBJ accomplished much with his 'Great Society' domestic policy that was focused on improving the lives of Americans. The most important piece of legislation passed during LBJ'...
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Until 1966. [Next week, the second part of this article will explore how Vietnam and the Great Society forced LBJ to find means to end the Space Race.]
in glove with their friends the CIA to take out Castro in Cuba. Think of these enemies of JFK as fasces: “a bundle of wooden sticks with an axe blade emerging from the center, which is an image that traditionally symbolizes summary power and jurisdiction, and/or strength through unity.”...