Johnson pushed through several government programs such as TAP (Total action against Poverty) which were intended to reduce or eliminate poverty. None of the programs were particularly helpful except to the people who ran them.
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Johnson had initiatives to provide insurance and health care for the elderly and poor, to improve education and housing for the poor, to encourage and expand the arts and educational television, and to protect and repair damage to the environment.
What inspired Johnson's war on poverty was that he knew what it was like to live in poverty from his childhood, and he understood suffering and he believed in social action. He felt that a wealthy, powerful government could and should try to improve the lives of its citizens.
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After US President Lyndon Johnson's easy victory in the 1964 US presidential election over Barry Goldwater, LBJ had received America's endorsement. As for Vietnam, the way to improve anti-Communist prospects in South Vietnam,was to use the lever of air strikes against North Vietnam. This would pressure Saigon leaders to achieve political stability, improve its army and suppress the Buddhist monks and get rid of incompetent officials.
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government jobs were likely to go to friends and supporters of the president. loyalty to the president was more important than knowing how to do the job.
government jobs were likely to go to friends and supporters of the president. loyalty to the president was more important than knowing how to do the job.
Lyndon B. Johnson believed that President Kennedy represented ideas and ideals such as progressive social policies, economic growth, and civil rights. Johnson felt that Kennedy was committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all citizens and advocated for legislation that would improve education, healthcare, and the overall welfare of the American people.
Although he had chosen Lyndon Johnson of Texas to be his Vice President, Kennedy was still somewhat at odds with Southern Democrats, especially over integration. He traveled to Texas in an effort to improve his political alliances there prior to his bid for reelection in 1964.
Advisers to US President Lyndon Johnson had specific advice to improve anti-Communist prospects in South Vietnam. Among these were more air strikes against the North as a lever to push Saigon leaders to create political stability in the South. This would also be a lever to increase the size of the South's army and to repress dissident students and Buddhist monks.
President Johnson's program, known as the Great Society, aimed to use America's prosperity to address social and economic inequality. This included initiatives such as the War on Poverty, the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid to provide healthcare access to vulnerable populations, and funding for education and urban development projects. The overall goal was to improve the quality of life and opportunity for all Americans.