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great society  

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  • Programs established during the administration of President Lyndon Johnson that were intended to improve the lives of Americans through the increased use of federal power, money, and government institutions. Although originating during the administration of John F. Kennedy, the Great Society proposals were endorsed and became the keystone of Johnson's domestic agenda. [Source: Encyclopedia of African American Society; Great Society]

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