The War On Poverty

In the article, "The war against the Poor Instead of Programs to End Poverty", professor Herbert J. Gans, tries to bring forward the condition of the poor along with the stereotypes held against them for the vested interest of the wealthier section of the society. He also tries to highlight the minimal effort made from the government towards it.

During Johnson’s presidency, the federal government significantly extended its domestic responsibilities in attempt to transform the nation to what Johnson called the “Great Society,” in which poverty and racial intolerance ceased to exist. A previously unsurpassed amount of legislation was passed during this time; numerous laws were passed to protect the environment, keep consumers safe, reduce unfairness in education, improve housing in urban areas, provide more assistance to the elderly with health care, and other policies to improve welfare. Johnson called for a “War on Poverty,” and directed more funds to help the poor; government spending towards the poor

Lyndon Johnson was convinced that liberal nationalism and the power of the federal government could transform society. His faith grew out of his youthful experiences with poverty in Texas, his political apprenticeship during the New Deal, and his desire to surpass Roosevelt 's legacy. When he took office in November 1963, after John F. Kennedy 's death, Johnson inherited the early initiatives to address poverty that the Kennedy administration had under consideration. With characteristic enthusiasm and expansiveness, Johnson declared a war on poverty in 1964 and pushed legislation through Congress to establish the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO).In this speech, the purpose Lyndon B. Johnson outlines his vision and goals for "The Great

When Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President for John F. Kennedy in 1960, he never could have imagined that one day he would be the President, due to Kennedy’s assassination. On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, making Lyndon B Johnson the 36th president of America. Johnson had a vision to rebuild a “Great Society”; the Great Society declared “war on poverty.” The Great Society had successes as well as failures. Some of the successes were that the Great Society promoted equality, improved poverty, equality, education, the environment, cities, and the lives of many, while the failure of the Great Society was the U.S involvement in the Vietnam War. President Johnson’s presidency was a success despite his failures

Poverty rates dropped to the lowest it had ever been in the United States. What used to be the poverty rate of 17.3% in 1958 had significantly dropped to 11.1% in 1965 after the initiation of Lyndon B. Johnson’s “war on poverty” acts and programs (Boundless). The programs that Johnson had implemented caused the standard of living to rise in the areas of impoverished US citizens. Elderly people as well as low-income families could now afford healthcare. Children were given access to education through the government funding of public schools, which paved the way for more students to be able to move on to higher educations. School funding and volunteer programs were put in place to combat the low literacy rates in underprivileged areas, and training programs were made available to help those who were unemployed gain skills and knowledge that would help them secure jobs. Families with low incomes were now able to afford housing with government funds being allocated to build houses in the low-income areas. Even the goods that were being bought had increased in quality because of acts that raised the standard of production of consumer goods (ushistory.org). Although the Johnson administration had very strong critics of the “war on poverty” their actions generated lasting impacts on the society that is seen

Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th President of the United States. Johnson who was a Texan had served in both the US House of Representatives and the US Senate, before taking charge of the office. He aimed at creating what he called a “Great society” for all Americans by launching very ambitious and progressive reforms that claimed to fight poverty and elevate an overall lifestyle of an American. He introduced many amazing reforms which had an immense impact in the fields of health, education, conservation of civil rights and urban renewal, Medicare and head Start are an example of his reforms. In spite of being so successful with these domestic reforms, Johnson’s legacy had an equal dark side added to it due to his failure to have led the nation into the Vietnam War (1954-1975).

Poverty, the sight of which people are wearing apparel that is too small for them and the fear in their eyes of what their next meal may be. That image of poverty changed the President's perspective. Fifty-two years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson launched a set of initiatives to try to end poverty. During this time poverty rates in America were nineteen percent, which was extremely high in the 1960s. Also, the Vietnam War was still being battled during this time, which is one factor as to why the United States experienced an immense amount of poverty. Lyndon B. Johnson took a stand by caring for the less fortunate. In the time period of the 1960s, the wealthy people thought they were superior over the poor and when President Johnson created

Nearly half of the states that make of the entire U.S had high levels of poverty. 1/5 of each of those states population were suffering not from them "choosing" to be born into a specific family deep in poverty. They were suffering because the U.S government did not give them a chance to get out of it and live good and happy lives .President Johnson's War of Poverty did help a lot since that eventually in 2010 only 2 states survived with high levels of poverty (#4). But as we have learned from history that all good things must come to an end so did Johnsons Great Society, "When Johnson attempted to fund both his grand domestic agenda and increasingly costly war in Vietnam, the great society eventually suffered" ( The Great Society's Legacy). Johnson's attempts to help out his citizens eventually backfired as other cost rose. This was well after the space program had done its damage and ended, it shows that when you give people even an ounce of help and opportunity's to let them get back on their feet it makes a big

One very significant domestic policy by President Johnson was the Economic Opportunity Act. This was passed as a part of the War on Poverty which referred to the struggle to eliminate poverty in the U.S. The main significance of this act was that it formed the Job Corps and the VISTA. The Job Corps provided free education for people in between the ages of 16 and 24. It also gave vocational training to them so that they could obtain jobs.

One of Johnson’s major issues about society was poverty. The first major policy of his Great Society was the Appalachian Region Development Act. This gave people, who were struck by poverty, in the mountainous regions about $1.1 Billion for health centers, highways, and industrial development. These regions stretched from Pennsylvania to Alabama and Georgia. This act also decreased the amount of poverty in the United States to victory.

Change was important, and with it came Justice, ensuring that everyone had an opportunity for a good life with the funds that they needed. If you were willing to make the journey, there would be fruits of your labor. Along with change, came Liberty, allowing the people to truly rule their own country. Liberty would offer a place for people to show their true selves without worrying how others perceived it, but simply rejoicing in their uniqueness. To achieve these changes, we would have to come together in unity. Individually, we were small, but together we could make a major difference. This was what Johnson envisioned. All of these issues are still issues, today. Although they may be on a different level, we still talk about the need for change, justice, liberty, and

President Johnsons “Great Society” Administration was supposed to focus on ways to help the poorest Americans receive their basic educational, social, and economic rights. Unfortunately, none of the programs setup really worked for the poor. These laws were established by the government to provided matching funds to be allocated to the states. Many states with the poorest citizens could not afford these programs so very little was contributed by the federal government. Johnson’s major goal was to improve higher education in America. He created a federal loan program so students could attended college. This did not benefit the poor students. Many had to leave school early and work to support their family. The more federal funds the poorest school

During President Johnson's term in office from 1964 to 1968, Johnson had declared a war on poverty. This is made evident when Johnson attempts to attack poverty at its roots. He states,

Lyndon Johnson was convinced that liberal nationalism and the power of the federal government could transform society. His faith grew out of his youthful experiences with poverty in Texas, his political apprenticeship during the New Deal, and his desire to surpass Roosevelt's legacy. When he took office in November 1963, after John F. Kennedy's death, Johnson inherited the early initiatives to address poverty that the Kennedy administration had under consideration. With characteristic enthusiasm and expansiveness, Johnson declared a war on poverty in 1964 and pushed legislation through Congress to establish the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO).In this speech, the purpose Lyndon B. Johnson outlines his vision and goals for "The Great

As Johnson campaigned in 1964 he challenged Americans to build a "Great Society". The main goal of the "Great Society" is to eliminate poverty and racial injustice. Some of the programs from the Great Society that are still around to this day our Medicare, Head Start, and Urban Renewal. The programs were designed to address education reform, racial discrimination, and health care for seniors