TOPIC 8.9
The Great Society
THEMATIC FOCUS 1 Politics and Power (PCE)
Debates fostered by social and political groups about the role of government in
American social, political, and economic life shape government policy, institutions,
political parties, and the rights of citizens.
Learning Objective J: Explain the causes and effects of continuing policy debates about the role of the federal government
over time.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 1
Despite an overall affluence in postwar America, advocates raised concerns about the prevalence and persistence of poverty as a national problem.
KC- 2
Liberalism, based on anti-communism abroad and a firm belief in the efficacy of government power to achieve social goals at home, reached a high point of political influence by the mid-1960s.
KC- 3
Liberal ideas found expression in Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, which attempted to use federal legislation and programs to end racial discrimination, eliminate poverty, and address other social issues.
THEMATIC FOCUS 2 Migration and Settlement (MIG)
Push and pull factors shape immigration to and migration within America, and the
demographic change as a result of these moves shapes the migrants, society,
and the environment.
Learning Objective K: Explain the continuities and changes in immigration patterns over time.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 4
Immigrants from around the world sought access to the political, social, and economic opportunities in the United States, especially after the passage of new immigration laws in 1965.
Details, details, details...
Debates fostered by social and political groups about the role of government in
American social, political, and economic life shape government policy, institutions,
political parties, and the rights of citizens.
Learning Objective J: Explain the causes and effects of continuing policy debates about the role of the federal government
over time.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 1
Despite an overall affluence in postwar America, advocates raised concerns about the prevalence and persistence of poverty as a national problem.
KC- 2
Liberalism, based on anti-communism abroad and a firm belief in the efficacy of government power to achieve social goals at home, reached a high point of political influence by the mid-1960s.
KC- 3
Liberal ideas found expression in Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society, which attempted to use federal legislation and programs to end racial discrimination, eliminate poverty, and address other social issues.
THEMATIC FOCUS 2 Migration and Settlement (MIG)
Push and pull factors shape immigration to and migration within America, and the
demographic change as a result of these moves shapes the migrants, society,
and the environment.
Learning Objective K: Explain the continuities and changes in immigration patterns over time.
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS
KC- 4
Immigrants from around the world sought access to the political, social, and economic opportunities in the United States, especially after the passage of new immigration laws in 1965.
Details, details, details...