The Great Society programs were a set of domestic policies introduced by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s aimed at reducing poverty and inequality in America through initiatives such as civil rights legislation, healthcare reform, education funding, and urban renewal projects.
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Medicare/Medicaid: Federal health insurance programs established under The Great Society to provide medical assistance to certain low-income individuals or elderly Americans.
Civil Rights Act of 1964: Landmark legislation signed into law during The Great Society era that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
War on Poverty: A key component of The Great Society, which aimed to combat poverty through various social and economic programs.