Question

Evaluate president johnson's great society program. do you think that its goals were realistic? admirable? why did it receive such heavy support in congress?

Answer 1

President Johnson envisioned an American society in which poverty and racial discrimination were eliminated. Along with this, he also discussed the need for the conservation of nature, help to the elderly/underprivileged, and the development of America's education system. All of these were admirable goals. However, it would be considered unrealistic to get rid of poverty and racial discrimination as a whole. This would involve a significant amount of government support and a complete cultural change of all American citizens.

Despite not being able to accomplish these goals, this program did receive significant praise because it improved the quality of life for millions of Americans. With programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, individuals who before could not afford medical treatment were now able to see doctors. This also resulted in the free/reduced lunch program which to this day still provides meals for millions of underprivileged students.
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