Jared Tanner- The Great Society

The Great Society was a set of domestic programs in the United States that was first announced by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and subsequently promoted by him and fellow Democrats in Congress in the 1960s. The two main goals of the Great Society social reforms were the elimination of poverty and racial injustices. Major spending programs that addressed education, medical care, urban problems, and transportation were launched during this period.