Johnson’s Great Society programs

Definition

Refers to a set of social welfare programs introduced by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s aimed at reducing poverty and racial injustice.

Related terms

War on Poverty: An initiative launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson as part of his Great Society programs to address poverty issues in America.

Civil Rights Act of 1964: Legislation signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

Medicare and Medicaid: Health care programs established under President Johnson's Great Society initiatives.