Statements (212)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:book
gptkb:government gptkb:Social_Services |
| gptkbp:aims_to |
eliminate poverty
reduce racial injustice |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Great_Society_programs
gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965 gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964 gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Economic_Opportunity_Act gptkb:War_on_Poverty 1960s America Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
|
| gptkbp:context |
1960s America
Post-World War II era Cold War America |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
inefficiency
lack of accountability government overreach Government overreach bureaucratic inefficiencies increased government spending dependency on welfare ineffectiveness in reducing poverty dependency on government aid Increased federal spending Ineffectiveness in poverty reduction inefficiency of programs |
| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1965
|
| gptkbp:debut_year |
gptkb:1964
|
| gptkbp:evaluates |
mixed results
some failures some successes long-term effects debated |
| gptkbp:focus |
Domestic policy
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Political_Science
|
| gptkbp:goal |
racial injustice
eliminate poverty |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
Cold War era 1960s America Vietnam War era post-World War II prosperity |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great Society
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:education_reform
gptkb:healthcare_access gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:War_on_Poverty poverty reduction expanded civil rights increased federal funding for education increased federal spending reduced poverty rates expanded access to healthcare improved education access improved civil rights protections |
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:National_Endowment_for_the_Arts
gptkb:National_Endowment_for_the_Humanities gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act gptkb:Medicare gptkb:Job_Corps gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Medicaid gptkb:program gptkb:Elementary_and_Secondary_Education_Act gptkb:Food_Stamp_Act gptkb:War_on_Poverty |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Social justice movements
Liberal political thought Subsequent Democratic policies |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:New_Deal
|
| gptkbp:initiated_by |
gptkb:Lyndon_B._Johnson
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
government overreach
increased national debt ineffectiveness in reducing poverty |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkb:business conservative groups fiscal conservatives conservatives |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
liberals progressive organizations |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-06-016845-6
|
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Education reforms
Environmental protection initiatives impact on American politics Civil rights legislation influenced future social policies influence on future social policies inspired grassroots movements Expansion of social welfare programs set the stage for welfare reform controversy over government spending expansion of social safety nets increased government involvement in social issues debate over welfare programs |
| gptkbp:notable_programs |
gptkb:National_Endowment_for_the_Arts
gptkb:National_Endowment_for_the_Humanities gptkb:Medicare gptkb:Job_Corps gptkb:Medicaid gptkb:Public_Broadcasting_Act gptkb:Head_Start |
| gptkbp:pages |
256
|
| gptkbp:programming_language |
gptkb:National_Endowment_for_the_Arts
gptkb:National_Endowment_for_the_Humanities gptkb:Medicare gptkb:Medicaid gptkb:Higher_Education_Act gptkb:Public_Broadcasting_Act gptkb:Model_Cities_Program gptkb:Elementary_and_Secondary_Education_Act gptkb:Food_Stamp_Act gptkb:Head_Start Community Action Program |
| gptkbp:publication_year |
gptkb:1964
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:Random_House
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:education_reform
gptkb:Consumer_Product_Safety_Commission gptkb:National_Traffic_and_Motor_Vehicle_Safety_Act gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act gptkb:healthcare_access gptkb:Great_Society_programs gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency gptkb:Social_Security_Act_amendments gptkb:Legacy gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Public_Health_Service_Act gptkb:American_liberalism gptkb:urban_development gptkb:Higher_Education_Act gptkb:Economic_Opportunity_Act_amendments gptkb:National_Foundation_on_the_Arts_and_Humanities_Act gptkb:New_Deal gptkb:government gptkb:Economic_Opportunity_Act gptkb:Elementary_and_Secondary_Education_Act gptkb:Fair_Housing_Act gptkb:community_development gptkb:healthcare_reform gptkb:social_justice gptkb:War_on_Drugs environmental protection economic inequality public policy youth programs civil rights legislation community development programs cultural programs mental health services public health initiatives job training programs federal grants social justice initiatives arts funding consumer protection laws family support services community development initiatives food security initiatives environmental legislation economic opportunity housing assistance programs transportation improvements social programs substance abuse programs public assistance programs federal education funding rural poverty Community Action Program environmental protection laws urban renewal initiatives social welfare policy public housing initiatives Lyndon B. Johnson's presidency senior citizen programs rural development programs anti-poverty initiatives arts and culture funding Higher Education Facilities Act veterans' services disability rights initiatives anti-poverty measures community action programs anti-poverty programs economic opportunity programs 1960s social movements social security expansion National Housing Act amendments immigration reform initiatives Medicare and Medicaid amendments |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
increased federal spending
increased civil rights protections expansion of social programs increased government involvement in education |
| gptkbp:success |
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act_of_1965
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964 War on Poverty initiatives Medicare and Medicaid implementation |
| gptkbp:support |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
social reformers progressives liberals |
| gptkbp:year_established |
gptkb:1964
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkb:John_F._Kennedy gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr. |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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