What was Johnson’s War on Poverty?

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President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty" was a set of social welfare programs and policies aimed at reducing poverty in the United States. The initiatives included the creation of programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Head Start, and the Job Corps, as well as the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, which established programs such as VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) and the Community Action Program. The goal of the War on Poverty was to provide assistance to low-income Americans, improve access to education and healthcare, and promote economic opportunities for those living in poverty.