The "Great Society" was a set of domestic programs launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson in the 1960s aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice in the United States. Key initiatives included the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid to provide healthcare for the elderly and low-income individuals, as well as the War on Poverty which sought to improve education, housing, and job opportunities. Additionally, the Great Society focused on civil rights, environmental protection, and urban development. Legislation such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 were significant achievements that aimed to ensure equal rights for all Americans, particularly for African Americans.