Many people strive to improve their countries and the lives of their people. As President of the United States from 1963 to 1969 Lyndon B. Johnson significantly improved domestic and foreign policy to ensure a secure future for America at home and abroad. John wanted to set up many programs that would help to resolve the many issues that the American people faced through his “Great Society” initiative. The “Great Society” was meant to improve the lives of Americans and all who faced hardship. Johnson wanted to move to the “Great Society” with his domestic and foreign policies. Johnson 's foreign policy and immigration acts allowed for greater international relations. Johnson 's Medicare and Medicaid programs improved the quality and accessibility
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The War on Poverty led to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, which set up vital programs like VISTA, the Job Corps, the Office of Economic Opportunity, and Head Start11. The creation of the programs allowed citizens to gain job training, provided an education program for child of families who were poor, and it also created volunteer aid that was given to families all over the United States, Johnson 's determination to end poverty laid the groundwork for essential programs that many citizens in poverty still rely on today.12 In 1964, Johnson also signed the Food Stamp Act which allowed low income families the ability to purchase food stamps at an affordable price in order to allow them get as much food as necessary to provide for their families and to maintain a healthy lifestyle.13 The Food Stamp Act allowed people in poverty to gain the basic necessities of life for more and more people throughout the U.S. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was created permanently thus allowing Food Stamps to reach the future generations in need of assistance.14 In 1965, Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary that would allow more students to education and give more funding to schools.15 Johnson knew that education was important in allowing children to lead good lives and to provide a better future for all Americans. …show more content…
In 1964, Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights act of 1964, allowing African-Americans equal access to public places, and facilities. 16 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 overruled the Jim Crow laws that had allowed for segregation of public places.17 The Civil Rights Act had allowed Johnson to increase the Civil Rights of African-American by giving them equal access that white people already had.18 The Voting Rights Act was put in place in 1965, Johnson knew something had to be done after the protest in Selma19. It finally guaranteed African-Americans the right to vote, a right that had been denied to the since the Civil War era.20 The signing of the Voting Rights Act outweighed the rest of the Jim Crow laws and prevented states from putting up barriers for disallowing African-Americans their right to vote.21 Johnson knew that this Act would provide African-Americans the ability to ward off segregation and to actively exercise their rights. In 1968 the Fair Housing Act or Civil Rights Act of 1968 was also passed to ensure the civil rights of African-Americans by preventing segregation in the sales of property.22 Johnson knew that for African-Americans to be truly equal that fair sales of property were essential in providing African-Americans with true equality. Lyndon Johnson had worked to improve the foreign policy of America by allowing
The War on Poverty led to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, which set up vital programs like VISTA, the Job Corps, the Office of Economic Opportunity, and Head Start11. The creation of the programs allowed citizens to gain job training, provided an education program for child of families who were poor, and it also created volunteer aid that was given to families all over the United States, Johnson 's determination to end poverty laid the groundwork for essential programs that many citizens in poverty still rely on today.12 In 1964, Johnson also signed the Food Stamp Act which allowed low income families the ability to purchase food stamps at an affordable price in order to allow them get as much food as necessary to provide for their families and to maintain a healthy lifestyle.13 The Food Stamp Act allowed people in poverty to gain the basic necessities of life for more and more people throughout the U.S. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was created permanently thus allowing Food Stamps to reach the future generations in need of assistance.14 In 1965, Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary that would allow more students to education and give more funding to schools.15 Johnson knew that education was important in allowing children to lead good lives and to provide a better future for all Americans. …show more content…
In 1964, Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights act of 1964, allowing African-Americans equal access to public places, and facilities. 16 The Civil Rights Act of 1964 overruled the Jim Crow laws that had allowed for segregation of public places.17 The Civil Rights Act had allowed Johnson to increase the Civil Rights of African-American by giving them equal access that white people already had.18 The Voting Rights Act was put in place in 1965, Johnson knew something had to be done after the protest in Selma19. It finally guaranteed African-Americans the right to vote, a right that had been denied to the since the Civil War era.20 The signing of the Voting Rights Act outweighed the rest of the Jim Crow laws and prevented states from putting up barriers for disallowing African-Americans their right to vote.21 Johnson knew that this Act would provide African-Americans the ability to ward off segregation and to actively exercise their rights. In 1968 the Fair Housing Act or Civil Rights Act of 1968 was also passed to ensure the civil rights of African-Americans by preventing segregation in the sales of property.22 Johnson knew that for African-Americans to be truly equal that fair sales of property were essential in providing African-Americans with true equality. Lyndon Johnson had worked to improve the foreign policy of America by allowing