Question

“Your imagination, your initiative, and your indignation will determine whether we build a society where progress is the servant of our needs, or a society where old values and new visions are buried under unbridled growth. For in your time we have the opportunity to move not only toward the rich society and the powerful society, but upward to the Great Society. The Great Society rests on abundance and liberty for all. It demands an end to poverty and racial injustice, to which we are totally committed in our time. But that is just the beginning. The Great Society 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 and restlessness. It is a place where the city of man serves not only the needs of the body and the demands of commerce but the desire for beauty and the hunger for community."

- Presidential remarks at the University of Michigan, May 22, 1964

Which situation most eroded public faith in the government's ability to reach the ultimate goal of the Great Society?
Responses
A the Domino Effectthe Domino Effect
B the War on Povertythe War on Poverty
C the Cold War détentethe Cold War détente
D the Vietnam War

Answer 1

The situation that most eroded public faith in the government's ability to reach the ultimate goal of the Great Society was **D) the Vietnam War**. The Vietnam War led to widespread protests, social unrest, and a growing disillusionment with government policies and credibility, which directly impacted public perception of the government's capacity to effectively achieve the ambitious goals set out in the Great Society initiatives.