Question

How did the goals of President Kennedy and President Johnson compare?

Answer 1

A,) Both men supported laws and programs that were designed to bring about a more equal society.

Answer 2

President Kennedy and President Johnson supported laws and programs that were designed to bring about a more equal society (Option "A" is the correct answer).  

In 1961, President Kennedy decided to face and fight against the country's social and economic problems by focusing on domestic policies as well as proposing new programs, such as federal aid for education, medical care for the elderly, and a Department of Urban Affairs.  In 1963, after President Kennedy's assassination, Johnson who became the following US President, decided to expand upon the goals set out by the Kennedy's administration. Johnson enlarged Civil Rights Act that outlawed racial discrimination in public accommodations. He also championed the right for minorities to vote, to buy homes, and to share the same school as whites do. Johnson created the National Endowment for the Arts, the Public Broadcasting Corporation, as well as the Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) which organized campaigns against poverty.