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When was JFK assassinated?
November 22, 1963.
What was the significance of JFK's assassination?
It led to LBJ becoming president and accelerated the passage of civil rights legislation.
What was the Warren Commission?
Commission that investigated the JFK assassination; concluded Oswald acted alone.
What was the 'War on Poverty'?
LBJ's initiative to combat poverty through various social programs.
What was the purpose of Head Start?
To provide preschool education for disadvantaged children.
What was the purpose of Job Corps?
To provide vocational training for young people.
What was the impact of the Great Society programs?
Expanded government role in social welfare, reduced poverty (initially), and increased access to education and healthcare.
What did the Elementary and Secondary Education Act do?
Provided over $1 billion in federal aid to schools, targeting districts with high percentages of impoverished students.
What did Medicare and Medicaid establish?
Medicare established health insurance for Americans over 65, and Medicaid established health insurance for the poor.
What was the significance of the Higher Education Act?
It provided federal scholarships for college education, increasing access to higher learning.
What was the significance of the Child Nutrition Act?
It added breakfast to the school lunch program, addressing childhood hunger and improving nutrition.
Who was Lee Harvey Oswald?
The assassin of JFK, according to the Warren Commission.
Who was Jack Ruby?
The man who killed Lee Harvey Oswald.
Who was Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)?
President who succeeded JFK and launched the Great Society.
What was LBJ known for?
His 'Johnson treatment' and effectiveness in Congress.
What was LBJ's role before becoming president?
He had extensive experience as a legislative aide, congressman, and senator.
What was LBJ's main goal as president?
To create a 'Great Society' by ending poverty and racial injustice.
What was LBJ's approach to achieving his goals?
He used his political skills and the 'Johnson treatment' to persuade others and pass legislation.
What was LBJ's vision for America?
A society where everyone had access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunity.
What was LBJ's view on the role of government?
He believed that government should play an active role in addressing social problems and promoting equality.
What was LBJ's legacy as president?
He is remembered for his ambitious Great Society programs and his efforts to combat poverty and racial discrimination.
Compare the New Deal and the Great Society.
New Deal: Economic recovery. Great Society: Social reform and equality. Both expanded government role.
Compare the goals of Medicare and Medicaid.
Medicare: Health insurance for the elderly. Medicaid: Health insurance for the poor.
Compare the approaches of JFK and LBJ.
JFK: Charismatic, focused on foreign policy. LBJ: Skilled legislator, focused on domestic policy.
Compare the impact of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the Higher Education Act.
ESEA: Improved education at the primary and secondary levels. HEA: Increased access to college education.
Compare the long-term effects of the New Deal and the Great Society.
New Deal: Established a safety net for economic hardship. Great Society: Expanded social welfare programs and addressed inequality.
Compare the focus of the War on Poverty and the Great Society.
War on Poverty: Directly aimed at reducing poverty through specific programs. Great Society: Broader social reforms to improve quality of life.
Compare the political climate during the New Deal and the Great Society.
New Deal: Faced opposition from conservatives concerned about government overreach. Great Society: Faced opposition due to costs and perceived ineffectiveness.
Compare the role of the federal government during the New Deal and the Great Society.
New Deal: Increased federal intervention in the economy. Great Society: Expanded federal role in social welfare and education.