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Title: The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was a major factor in President Johnson's War on Poverty. List ... Post by: meganA on Aug 16, 2019 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.
Title: The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was a major factor in President Johnson's War on Poverty. List ... Post by: mace on Aug 16, 2019 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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