A More Perfect Society

Lyndon Johnson envisioned a Great Society in which no child would go unfed, no youngster would go unschooled, no citizen would be barred because of birthplace or color, and peace and security would be common among neighbors and possible among nations. That vision grew from his hometown communities of Stonewall and Johnson City, Texas, and from the Hill Country of his youth, a place of rural natural beauty and neighborly caring but also poverty. Believing that people in such circumstances could rise to new heights if given the right tools, Johnson introduced domestic programs aimed at eradicating racial inequality and poverty. He addressed education, health care, consumer protection, transportation, and environmental issues, while arts funding supported not only man’s welfare but also the dignity of man’s spirit. His major proposals totaled more than 200.

Texas · United States