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1960's Reforms War On Poverty
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THE REFORMS OF THE 1960'S
War On Poverty
Although there were many reforms in the 1960's, the war on poverty was the most noble. President Lyndon B. Johnson led the war on poverty. The war on poverty, much like the New Deal, had a purpose to aid those in need.
The reform was able to abolish almost all poverty among the elderly. It was able to do this by medicare and social security. the reform happened because there were many people who weren't able to afford the basic necessities. Some people criticized the war on poverty because they felt it made the lower class more dependent on welfare from the government. It is also said that it just created a cycle of people that are dependent on welfare.
Another goal of the war on poverty was to help education. It effects us now because medicare and medicaid is still available, along with food stamps. Although it was made to help poverty, the poverty amount stayed the same through the 70's. The war on poverty had its defenders and critics.
