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AP US History
Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.9
How does President Johnson's 'War on Poverty' reflect earlier American reform movements like Progressivism?
Each was primarily concerned with racial equality issues.
Both promoted isolationist foreign policies.
Both targeted socio-economic inequality with governmental intervention.
Each led to significant increases in military spending.
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