Three Major Aspects Of A Great Society

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Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th President of the United States. When Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, LBJ was sworn as the president with a vision to build "A Great Society" for the American people. The three major aspects of "A Great Society" are civil rights, voting rights, and immigration. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 ended segregation in public places and it also banned discrimination in the workplace. JFK was the first to pass the bill, but many southern members of Congress weren't happy with the president's decision. The bill was later signed by LBJ. Under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, segregation based on race or religion was banned in all public places and public transportation. Blacks and minorities were not denied service