Great Society: Johnson's set of domestic programs aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice through legislation such as Medicare, Medicaid, and voting rights acts.
Voting Rights Act of 1965: Legislation signed by President Johnson that prohibited discriminatory voting practices, aiming to protect African American voters' rights.
Civil Rights Act of 1964: The landmark law signed by President Johnson that outlawed racial segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin.