Introduction
The Great Society was a series of legislation, policy initiatives and programs by President Lyndon B. Johnson with the goals of reducing crime, ending poverty, abolishing inequality and more. In May 1964, President LBJ laid out his plans for the "Great Society" in his speech that he gave at the University of Michigan. The citizens felt empathy for Johnson because he got sworn in on a dead President.
In March 1964, LBJ introduced the Office of Economic Opportunity and the Economic Opportunity Act during a special message to the Congress. He created a Job Corps. for 100,000 disadvantaged men, half of whom would work on conservation projects and the remaining half would receive education and also receive skills training in special job training centers.
The Head start Program was put into action in 1965. But before that, Johnson wanted every child to have a shot in life so a team of child development experts launched Project Head Start. Education reform was also part of the Head Start Program, in 1965 the Elementary and Secondary Act was passed. It guaranteed federal funding for funding for education, and also funded preschool programs, supported school libraries, purchased school textbooks, and provided special education services.
The Housing and Urban Act of 1965 provided federal funds to cities for renewal of urban areas and development.
There are two more: Support for arts and humanities, and environmental initiatives.
The Head start Program was put into action in 1965. But before that, Johnson wanted every child to have a shot in life so a team of child development experts launched Project Head Start. Education reform was also part of the Head Start Program, in 1965 the Elementary and Secondary Act was passed. It guaranteed federal funding for funding for education, and also funded preschool programs, supported school libraries, purchased school textbooks, and provided special education services.
The Housing and Urban Act of 1965 provided federal funds to cities for renewal of urban areas and development.
There are two more: Support for arts and humanities, and environmental initiatives.