The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was a major factor in President Johnson’s War on Poverty. List 2 specific provisions of this Act, their purpose and whether they were effective. Are the programs still in effect today? Lastly, comment in general
on whether the War on Poverty was successful.
What will be an ideal response?
There are multiple programs that were developed during the War on Poverty. Some of these include Head Start, Adult Basic Education, Work Study, Community Action (which involved multiple programs, Upward Bound, etc. Most of these are still in effect today and most remain successful. Including specifics about how they ae successful would be helpful. There have been large funding cuts to some of these programs. Whether the War on Poverty was successful remains debated and different ideological perspectives see this in different ways. The student can take the perspective they believe and discuss this. Either answer can be correct.
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a. Being appreciative b. Finding common ground c. Cutting off the counselee and redirecting him or her to a more relevant or relaxed topic d. Asking for more information
The goals of social welfare programs derive from:
A. the number of people affected by the social problem B. who defines the social problem and the criteria used C. the goals of the larger society and the views society holds of itself D. the current state of the economy and which political party is in power
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What will be an ideal response?
Ideally, bills should be introduced near the end of a legislative session so that they will be acted upon quickly before opponents have a chance to organize
A) ?True B) ?False