| − | The '''Great Society''' (also known as the '''War on Poverty''') was a program instituted by President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] in an effort to combat [[poverty]]. It has been criticized extensively by [[conservative]]s because it expanded the [[welfare]] system and increased dependency on the [[government]]. | + | The '''Great Society''' (also known as the '''War on Poverty''') was a program instituted by President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] in an effort to combat [[poverty]]. It was criticized extensively by [[conservative]]s because it expanded the [[welfare]] system and increased dependency on the [[government]]. |