HIST 146 Chapter Notes - Chapter 29: Economic Opportunity Act Of 1964, Barry Goldwater, Lyndon B. Johnson
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Honoring jfk"s memory by addressing 3 legislative issues: Tax measures seemed to be working (mid 1960"s) Gnp rose 7% in 1964, 8% in 1965. Congress passed the economic opportunity act of 1964. Created the office of economic opportunity (oeo) to eliminate poverty. Mandated loans for rural/ small-business development; established work- training program (jobs corps); created vista (volunteers in service to. America); provided public service jobs for young people; work study program for college student"s; created a community action program (cap) Civil rights act of 1964 denied federal funding to segregated schools and barred discrimination by race and sex in employment. Civil rights groups led by student nonviolent coordination committee. Freedom summer: 1964 summer campaign in which black and white activists worked in mississippi on voter registration and other civil rights projects. Senator barry goldwater of arizona (rep. nomination) to challenge johnson. 1964 election was the last until 2008 to that the democratic party would capture the white house.
