Introduction
Lyndon B. Johnson may have thought he would be known as the "accidental president". However, he developed several programs that he thought would help end poverty and promote equality. Johnson called these programs the Great Society. You may have never heard of the Great Society, but I bet you have heard about some of it's programs! Let's do some research and see if you are familiar with them!
Task
It's a groovy time during the 60s and you are a big time news reporter. Lyndon B. Johnson has given a speech to students graduating from the University of Michigan. In this speech, LBJ (Lyndon B. Johnson) talks about his vision of a Great Society. After doing some research, you find out the different programs that he passes in order to create his Great Society. You will use your research to report to the United States what programs LBJ has put in place. You can write an article for The New York Times or make a video where you are reporting for NBC.
Process
Start out by listening to the speech that Lyndon B. Johnson gave to the graduating students at the University of Michigan.
After you have listened to the speech, click on the "Lyndon B. Johnson" link and read an overview of LBJ's life.
Next, continue your research for your paper. Read the articles about the specific Great Society programs.
When you write your newspaper article or make your news broadcast, include a summary of the Great Society and LBJ's overall idea of what a Great Society would look like. Also, be sure to describe
Lyndon B. Johnson:
https://newsela.com/articles/prezbios-lbjohnson/id/12891/
Head Start
Medicare
Medicaid
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
HUD
Food Stamp Act
Civil Rights Act of 1964
http://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_rights/civil_rights_act_of_1964.php
How did President Johnson expand people's rights and freedoms through his programs of a Great Society?
Do you think one program is more important than another? Why or why not?