Based on the information, what did President Johnson most likely believe that legislation could accomplish?

In 1963, President Johnson secured approval from Congress to begin his War on Poverty, which allocated $1 billion to the Office of Economic Opportunity to increase employment

programs. President Johnson supported the Civil Rights Act, which outlawed discrimination on the basis of color, race, religion, gender, or national origin in public accommodations and employment. After election to a term as president, he introduced Medicare, which provided a two-part plan that insured all Americans over 65 against expensive hospital bills and provided inexpensive insurance for those covered by Social Security.

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Based on the information, what did President Johnson most likely believe that legislation could accomplish?
A . change campaign financing
B . prevent world wars
C . encourage discrimination
D . promote the insurance industry
E . reduce poverty

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Answer: E