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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 | + | 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]]. |
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Revision as of 16:57, April 27, 2009
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 conservatives because it expanded the welfare system and increased dependency on the government.
Further reading
- Thomas Sowell, The Vision of the Anointed, New York: Basic Books, 1996.