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Digital History

Digital History: The Great Society and the Drive for Black Equality

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about President Lyndon Johnson's vision for the Great Society. See how the programs instituted were focused on lifting the poor from poverty, especially African Americans. Included were laws to increase civil rights and voting...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Official Us Executive Branch Websites

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the official US executive branch site. Provides links to every department of this government branch.
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Other

Weber State: Key Legislation to Create the Great Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about President Lyndon Johnson's vision for a more compassionate America, one that offered educational and housing opportunities, protected the envrionment, and cared for the nation's seniors. Find a list of the legislation passed...
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Other

U.s. Department of Housing and Urban Development

For Students 9th - 10th
This homepage for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)contains news releases, information about home buying, and links to information for various citizens and groups who would benefit from HUD services.
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Other

Federal Executive Departments

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete list of the executive departments and their branches. Clicking on the name of the department will take you to that home page.
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Country Studies US

Country Studies: Lyndon Johnson and the Great Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Lyndon B. Johnson ascended to the presidency after the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963. With a year to go until the election of 1964, LBJ appropriated Kennedy's "New Frontier" and transformed this agenda into his "Great Society."
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University of Richmond

Renewing Inequality: Family Displacements Through Urban Renewal: 1955 1966

For Students 9th - 10th
This website uses graphics to explain the effects of family displacements through urban renewal resulting in renewing inequality.