Question

In what ways did the administration of President Lyndon
b. Johnson respond to the political, economic, and social problems of the United States? Assess the effectiveness of these responses. Use the documents and your knowledge of the period 1960-1970 to construct your response.

Answer 1

Johnson did well in social and economic issues.  His Great Society legislation launched many reforms in civil rights, broadcasting, Medicare, Medicaid and education.  His War on Poverty help many Americans uplift their lives.  He also helped Blacks vote with his Voting Rights act and ended immigration proportions with the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965.