What was Lyndon B. Johnson's biggest accomplishment?


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Lyndon B. Johnson considered his signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to be his greatest accomplishment as president.

Landmark Legislation

  • Voting Rights Act of 1965: Banned discriminatory voting practices like literacy tests and gave federal authorities power to protect Black voters in the South.
  • Civil Rights Act of 1964: Outlawed segregation and legal discrimination in public spaces, schools, and jobs.

The Great Society

  • Medicare and Medicaid (1965): Created federal health insurance programs for older adults and low-income individuals.
  • War on Poverty: Launched programs like Head Start and the Economic Opportunity Act to lift underprivileged Americans out of poverty.