"The Great Society rests on abundance and liberty for all. It demands an end to poverty and racial injustice... It is a place where every child can find knowledge to enrich his mind and to enlarge his talents. It is a place where leisure is a welcome chance to build and reflect, not a feared cause of boredom." — President Lyndon B. Johnson, University of Michigan, May 22, 1964
Compared to the New Deal, the Great Society more strongly emphasized:
- A
Mortgage relief and foreclosure prevention
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Quality-of-life issues such as education, healthcare, and racial equality
- C
Direct federal employment through agencies like the WPA
- D
Banking reform and deposit insurance
Explanation
Whereas the New Deal focused on economic recovery and jobs during the Depression, the Great Society pursued education (ESEA), healthcare (Medicare/Medicaid), and civil rights in a prosperous era. WPA, FDIC, and HOLC were New Deal programs.