As part of the Great Society, President Lyndon Johnson created programs to reduce the costs of healthcare, improve education and living conditions, and provide job training. These actions indicated that one of the main goals of the Great Society was to

A.
eliminate wasteful government programs.

B.
reduce government regulation of business.

C.
reduce poverty rates in the United States.

D.
eliminate communism in the United States.

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The main goal of the Great Society was to C. reduce poverty rates in the United States. President Lyndon Johnson's initiatives focused on addressing social issues such as healthcare, education, and economic opportunity, all aimed at alleviating poverty and improving the quality of life for Americans.

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