Question 1
The response to poverty had 3 major components; 1) the identification of depressed regional areas, 2) the civil rights revolutions and 3) the shift in the composition of public assistance rolls that began in the early 1960s. What was the main emphasis on and how were these 3 areas analyzed and addressed?
Question 2
The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 was a major factor in President Johnson's War on Poverty. List 2 specific provisions of this Act, their purpose and whether they were effective. Are the programs still in effect today? Lastly, comment in general on whether the War on Poverty was successful.