Why were Civil Rights leaders the main supporters of President Johnson's Great Society program? The program was focused on environmental issues.
The program was focused on economics and race.
The program was focused on tax rates for the wealthy.
The program was focused on collective bargaining rights.

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Why were Civil Rights leaders the main supporters of President Johnson's Great Society program?  The program was focused on environmental issues.
 The program was focused on economics and race.
 The program was focused on tax rates for the wealthy.
 The program was focused on collective bargaining rights.

damonte212 · Answer

The main goal was the elimination of poverty and racial injustice. President Johnson first used the term "Great Society" during a speech at Ohio ... The Great Society's programs expanded under the administrations of .... Four civil rights acts were passed, including three laws in the first two years of Johnson's presidency.