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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]].
The '''Great Society''' (also known as the '''War on Poverty''') is a set of programs instituted by President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] and its associated legislation passed by [[Congress]] in an effort to combat [[poverty]]. It was criticized extensively by [[conservative]]s because it expanded the [[welfare]] system and increased citizen dependency on the [[government]].
==Further reading==
==Further reading==