Read the essay by Joseph Califano and use what you learn to answer the following questions:

Part A
In what areas did the Great Society have a positive impact?

Part B
What changes in the welfare system did Johnson work (unsuccessfully) for?

Part C
What contributions did the Great Society make to racial equality?

Part D
How did the New Deal and the Great Society change the role of the federal government?

Part E
Why are Democrats today afraid of being associated with LBJ, according to Califano?

Self-Evaluation
How did you do? Rate your work on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 as the highest score. Then write a brief evaluation of your work below. Note what you learned and what challenged you.