What were the Pentagon Papers Apush?
These Pentagon Papers revealed that the government had kept information about the war from Congress and the public. At first Nixon tried to block New York Times from publishing the information, but Congress ruled that the papers have the constitutional right to publish any information they have.
How does Great Society legislation influence current government programs and philosophies?
How does Great Society legislation influence current government programs and philosophies? They didn’t get rid of the government but they tried to improve it or help to make things better with it.
What did the Great Society accomplish?
Johnson’s Great Society policies birthed Medicare, Medicaid, the Older Americans Act, and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965. All of which remain government programs in 2021.
Who won New York Times v United States?
The Court ruled 6-3 in New York Times v. United States that the prior restraint was unconstitutional. Though the majority justices disagreed on some important issues, they agreed that “Only a free and unrestrained press can effectively expose deception in government…
What did the Peace Corps accomplish?
They are making important contributions to grass-roots projects in agriculture, education, the environment, health and HIV/AIDS education and prevention, small business development, and youth development. At the same time, our Volunteers are strengthening cross-cultural ties with the people of 72 countries.
What are freedom rides Apush?
Freedom Riders (1961) organized mixed-race groups who rode interstate buses deep into the South to draw attention to and protest racial segregation, beginning in 1961. This effort by northern young people to challenge racism proved a political and public relations success for the Civil Rights Movement.
What were some of LBJ’s major accomplishments?
Even more impressive were the Big Four legislative achievements that crowned LBJ’s Great Society program: aid to education, medical care for the elderly and indigent, immigration reform, and a new voting rights bill; Johnson channeled educational aid to students not schools.
How many “major” legislation has Obama actually signed?
When you list 3 pieces of legislation, only one of which he authored and that one wasn’t exactly “major”, you prove Palin’s point. The point isn’t that Obama isn’t adept at getting his name attached to bills. It’s that Obama hasn’t actually created any signature piece of legislation. bcsays: Thursday, 4 September 2008 at 13:52
What are some of John McCain’s legislative achievements?
His greatest legislative achievement, in fact, was probably the Vietnam normalization of relations legislation, which he and McCain co-sponsored. Of course, he also put in more than two years’ service before going AWOL for all practical purposes to run for president.