The Great Society program was a set of domestic policies initiated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s with the goal of eliminating poverty and racial injustice in America.
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Medicare and Medicaid: These programs were created as part of the Great Society initiative to provide healthcare coverage to elderly individuals (Medicare) and low-income individuals (Medicaid).
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA): This act aimed to improve education standards across schools by providing federal funding for disadvantaged students.
Voting Rights Act of 1965: Another significant achievement under LBJ's Great Society program was this act that aimed to overcome barriers that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote.