Question

The Great Society was a comprehensive package designed to improve the United States. All of the following were a part of the Great Society programs except

a. civil rights improvements.

b. safety and truth disclosures.

c. establishment of national trails and parks.

d. expansion of the space program.

Answer 1

The (d.) Expansion of the space program was not part of the Great Society programs.

The Great Society programs main goal was to erradicate the poberty and racial injustice in the United States. It was promoted by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 and 1965 and backed by Democrats in Congress.

Some of the programs dealed with rural problems as well as medical care, urban, education and transportation problems. The Great Society programs continued during the Republican presidencies of Richard Nixon and General Ford.