How did the war influence American domestic policy? War spending lifted the economy, which funded new social programs. War fundi
ng limited the campaign against poverty and racism. Social programs suffered because many supporters were off to war. Social programs grew to appease people upset by the war effort.
Funds were provided to improve public transportation and to fund high-speed mass transit. ... Perhaps influenced by Kennedy's commitment to the arts, Johnson also signed ... The war on poverty, as he termed it, was fought on many fronts. ... new program was supported by most citizens because it would benefit all social ...
1928. <span>As the Democratic Party presidential nominee in the </span>1928<span> election, Smith in turn asked Roosevelt to run for governor in the state election.</span>