A domestic policy is necessary to each individual American president’s administration. Though some may be similar, each domestic policy is unique and remembered for something different. Three presidents with contrasting domestic policies are Dwight Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Lyndon B. Johnson. Each of these domestic polices specifically differ in their main objective. Kennedy’s New Frontier aimed to expand human possibilities, while Johnson’s Great Society worked towards eliminating poverty and racial injustice, and Eisenhower wished to create a conservative economy while providing additional benefits to the American people. When Eisenhower was sworn in in 1953, he made it clear to the people that his intent was to bring dynamic conservatism,
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Beginning with the Great Society Congress, Johnson worked towards ending the War on Poverty by doubling the amount of money given to the Office of Economic Opportunities, and setting aside money with the purpose of redeveloping Appalachia. Johnsons proceeded to show his attempt to also end racial injustice by naming Robert C. Weaver the nation’s first black cabinet secretary. Eliminating racial justice even further, Johnson used the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 in order to abolish the national origins quota, double the number of immigrants able to enter the U.S., and provide admission of relatives of U.S. citizens even outside the new numerical limits. This act allowed for an astronomical increase in racial and ethical diversity of the American population. This effectively worked towards eliminating racial injustice. In a further attempt to eliminate poverty, Johnson created programs to improve the education of underprivileged youth, decrease infant mortality rates, and improve health conditions. All of these programs sought to eliminate poverty and racial …show more content…
This is because Eisenhower aimed to create a conservative economy while providing the American people with benefits by advocating New Deal and Fair Deal programs and creating the Federal Highway Act. Kennedy’s New Frontier primarily looked expand human possibilities. He did this through his proposal for the Peace Corps and space exploration with a trip to the moon. And finally the objective of Johnson’s Great Society was to eliminate the War on Poverty and racial injustice by giving money to programs that have the ability to assist the end of poverty. He also passed the Immigration and Nationality Act. These contrasting presidents prove how each domestic policy has a different
Beginning with the Great Society Congress, Johnson worked towards ending the War on Poverty by doubling the amount of money given to the Office of Economic Opportunities, and setting aside money with the purpose of redeveloping Appalachia. Johnsons proceeded to show his attempt to also end racial injustice by naming Robert C. Weaver the nation’s first black cabinet secretary. Eliminating racial justice even further, Johnson used the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 in order to abolish the national origins quota, double the number of immigrants able to enter the U.S., and provide admission of relatives of U.S. citizens even outside the new numerical limits. This act allowed for an astronomical increase in racial and ethical diversity of the American population. This effectively worked towards eliminating racial injustice. In a further attempt to eliminate poverty, Johnson created programs to improve the education of underprivileged youth, decrease infant mortality rates, and improve health conditions. All of these programs sought to eliminate poverty and racial …show more content…
This is because Eisenhower aimed to create a conservative economy while providing the American people with benefits by advocating New Deal and Fair Deal programs and creating the Federal Highway Act. Kennedy’s New Frontier primarily looked expand human possibilities. He did this through his proposal for the Peace Corps and space exploration with a trip to the moon. And finally the objective of Johnson’s Great Society was to eliminate the War on Poverty and racial injustice by giving money to programs that have the ability to assist the end of poverty. He also passed the Immigration and Nationality Act. These contrasting presidents prove how each domestic policy has a different