Table of ContentsFocus Question

What was the Great Society?Was it successful?

1. Vocabulary 2. G.I. Bill

a. Effects - The Baby Boom & Building Suburbia

3. Women in the 1950s 4. 1960 Presidential Election5. Kennedy Administration6. LBJ & The Great Society 7. 8.9.

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Do Now!Read Great Society Speech

and answer the following questions in your notebook.

1. Source: What type of document is this and who is the audience?

2. Close reading: What is the message of this document?

3. Context: What sorts of government programs do you think President Johnson would support, based on this document?

Kennedy Assassination Timeline

November 22, 1963

November 24, 1963

November 29, 1963

September 24, 1964

Kennedy Assassinated by Lee

Harvey Oswald

Oswald assassinated by Jack Ruby

President Johnson orders investigation of Kennedy

assassination, let by Earl Warren

Warren Commission completed investigation

The Warren Commission

Purpose: investigate the assassination of JFK.

Findings: Kennedy was assassinated by Oswald and that Oswald acted alone.

Enter L.B.J.Lyndon B. Johnson,

36th President of the United States.

Background:

● From Texas● Headed a New Deal agency● State Senator● U.S. Senator● Majority Leader in Senate

Civil Rights Movement

Civil Rights Act of 1964

- Banned racial segregation in public education facilities

- Prohibited discrimination in jobs and housing

Voting Rights Act of 1965

- Outlawed poll taxes, literacy test, and other ways to prevent southern blacks from voting.

The Great Society

Purpose- Eradicate poverty- Improve quality of life for ALL AMERICANS

Expanded the Welfare State and included the initiatives such as The War on Poverty.

Short Answer Practice

Was the Great Society a success?

Working with your group

1. Review the Pro and Con arguments.

2. Complete Graphic Organizer

3. Answer Prompt using complete sentencesa. Sentence Frames Provided Stamp at end of Class!!