Who urged Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act as part of his vision for a "Great Society"?

1 Answer
May 14, 2017

Lyndon Baines Johnson

Explanation:

Johnson became president following Kennedy's death and is famous for his program "Great Society" which aimed at reducing poverty.

Which program started when President Johnson was in office?

He created Medicare and Medicaid or instance, they helped respectively elderly people and poor people.