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Lyndon B. Johnson: The Not-So-Great Society
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About This Video
Lyndon B. Johnson created hundreds of social programs to "cure" poverty. But who would administer those programs? And how exactly would they work? No one seemed to know. No one seemed to care. The goal was noble, and that’s all that mattered. Renowned historian Amity Shlaes explains.
This video was made possible by a generous gift from The Peter & Judy Copses Foundation.
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Standards Met in Ohio
- 9-12.AH.19Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thThe Great Depression was caused, in part, by the federal government's monetary policies, stock market speculation, and increasing consumer debt. The role of the federal government expanded as a result of the Great Depression.
- AMH.9-12.19Grades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thThe Great Depression was caused, in part, by the federal government’s monetary policies, stock-market speculation, and increasing consumer debt. The role of the federal government expanded as a result of the Great Depression.
- AMH.9-12.19.lp.bGrades 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thUnderstand that prior to the Great Depression the federal government provided little regulation of the banking system, leading to high corporate and consumer debt.