War On Poverty

The war on poverty was basically "a set of initiatives" created by Lyndon B. Johnson's administration enacted in 1964. Of these initiatives were the Social Security Amendment, The Food Stamp Act, The Economic Opportunity Act, and The Elementary and Secondary Education Act. These programs were put into place by the government in order to help alleviate poverty from the nation.
Johnson decided to take action once he noticed that the poverty rate in the US was getting out of hand. Johnson's war on poverty was very successful because it included some initiatives that we still rely on today such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.
Government intervention is important in a lot of ways, because it keeps the country regulated. The war on poverty was a great example of this because it showed that it is very possible for the government to step in and help to make things better. It is important for all of us as a nation to come together to make things better for others that are less fortunate.

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