In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson initiated a campaign against poverty known as the “War on Poverty” under his Great Society program, with the goal of addressing profound economic disparities in the United States. Johnson’s anti-poverty efforts brought forth a range of social initiatives such as Medicare, Medicaid, Head Start, and the Economic Opportunity Act, all aimed at enhancing education, healthcare, and employment prospects for underprivileged individuals. This endeavor led by Johnson represented a notable broadening of the federal government’s involvement in tackling social welfare issues and stands as a pivotal event in American political history.