were picking up where we left off yesturday soo
the great society- the johnsons plan to:
- aid education
- attack disease
- medicare/Medicaid
- urban renewal
- beautification, conservation, development of depressed regions
- war on poverty
- control and prevention of crime
- removal of obsticals to the right to vote
these didnt all happen but this was his plan..
1960s started funding money and being active to help schools..elementary and secondary education act of 1965.. higher education act of 1965...national endowment for the humanities and endowment for the arts..
economic opportunity act:
-food stamps, medicaid and medicair
Gun society act of 1968- it put regulations on weapons for people..
Johnson and Vietnam- the Vietnam conflict dominated much of Johnsons presidency.. he beleived on the domino theory: one country falls other will fall also!.. Gulf of Tokin Resolution (1964) congress gave Johnson power to wage war in wietnam as he saw fit..
now were doing blog discussion
Richard nixon- he opened up relations with china..he was very environmental
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