Great Society Speech: Questions

    Great Society Speech: Questions

      1. How did the United States change between 1900 and 1960? How did those changes help or hurt American society?
      2. Critics of the Great Society describe LBJ as the Wizard of Oz—the man behind the curtain who promises big things but can't deliver. Is that a fair assessment? Why or why not?
      3. LBJ talks about being "condemned to a soulless wealth." What does that mean?
      4. Can poverty realistically be eliminated in the U.S.?
      5. The University of Michigan was where JFK laid the groundwork for the Peace Corps in 1960. How were the Peace Corps and the Great Society similar? How were they different?

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