HISTORY 40C Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Lyndon B. Johnson, Npr, Aid To Families With Dependent Children
8 Jun 2016
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Two political issues that dominated the 60s and 70s and gave rise to the culture wars of these eras: The civil rights and great society domestic programs of president. Lyndon johnson (democrat) (1963-1968) and the controversies that went on into the president richard nixon (republican) (1969-1973) Sworn in after kennedy"s assassination and sworn in. Government should play a role in ensuring more equal opportunities. Government spending should increase to prime the pump to grow the economic pie . Government should play a greater role in poverty reduction and environmental regulation. Use government programs to reduce rate of poverty and obtain equality. Outlawed racial segregation in employment, public places, schools. Martin luther king stood over lbj"s left shoulder. Democratic party lost much of its support from the white south. Mandated that schools all over the country that were segregated needed to be integrated and come up with plans to bus children back and forth.
