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The Great Society (play)
The Great Society may refer to: * Great Society, a program of domestic legislation initiated by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson * The Great Society (band), a 1960s rock band from San Francisco featuring Grace Slick, which took its name from Johnson's initiative *''The Great Society (play) The Great Society may refer to: *Great Society, a program of domestic legislation initiated by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson *The Great Society (band), a 1960s rock band from San Francisco featuring Grace Slick, which took its name from Johnson' ...'', by Robert Schenkkan, a follow-up to '' All the Way (play)'', both about Johnson's presidency {{DEFAULTSORT:Great Society, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Society
The Great Society was a set of domestic programs in the United States launched by Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964–65. The term was first coined during a 1964 commencement address by President Lyndon B. Johnson at the University of Michigan and came to represent his domestic agenda. The main goal was the total elimination of poverty and racial injustice. New major federal programs that addressed education, medical care, urban problems, rural poverty, and transportation were launched during this period. The program and its initiatives were subsequently promoted by him and fellow Democrats in Congress in the 1960s and years following. The Great Society in scope and sweep resembled the New Deal domestic agenda of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Some Great Society proposals were stalled initiatives from John F. Kennedy's New Frontier. Johnson's success depended on his skills of persuasion, coupled with the Democratic landslide victory in the 1964 elections that brought ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyndon B
Lyndon may refer to: Places * Lyndon, Alberta, Canada * Lyndon, Rutland, East Midlands, England * Lyndon, Solihull, West Midlands, England United States * Lyndon, Illinois * Lyndon, Kansas * Lyndon, Kentucky * Lyndon, New York * Lyndon, Ohio * Lyndon, Pennsylvania * Lyndon, Vermont * Lyndon, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, a town * Lyndon, Juneau County, Wisconsin, a town Other uses * Lyndon State College, a public college located in Lyndonville, Vermont People * Lyndon (name), given name and surname See also * Lyndon School (other) * Lyndon Township (other) * * Lydon (other) * Lynden (other) * Lindon (other) * Linden (other) {{disambig, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Society (band)
The Great Society (also known as The Great!! Society!!) was a 1960s San Francisco rock band that existed from 1965 to 1966, and was closely associated with the burgeoning Bay Area acid rock scene. Best known as the original group of model-turned-singer Grace Slick, the initial line-up of the band also featured her then-husband Jerry Slick on drums, his brother Darby Slick on guitar, David Miner on vocals and guitar, Bard DuPont on bass, and Peter van Gelder on flute, bass, and saxophone. Miner and DuPont did not remain with the band for the duration of its existence. History In the late summer of 1965, Grace, Darby, and Jerry were inspired by The Beatles to start their own group. Grace has said that seeing Jefferson Airplane perform for the first time was an influence as well. The band made its debut at the Coffee Gallery in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood on October 15, 1965 and continued to perform throughout 1966. The band released only one single during its life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Society (play)
The Great Society may refer to: * Great Society, a program of domestic legislation initiated by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson * The Great Society (band), a 1960s rock band from San Francisco featuring Grace Slick, which took its name from Johnson's initiative *''The Great Society (play) The Great Society may refer to: *Great Society, a program of domestic legislation initiated by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson *The Great Society (band), a 1960s rock band from San Francisco featuring Grace Slick, which took its name from Johnson' ...'', by Robert Schenkkan, a follow-up to '' All the Way (play)'', both about Johnson's presidency {{DEFAULTSORT:Great Society, The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Schenkkan
Robert Frederic Schenkkan Jr. (born March 19, 1953) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and actor. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1992 for his play '' The Kentucky Cycle'' and his play ''All the Way'' earned the 2014 Tony Award for Best Play. He has three Emmy nominations and one WGA Award. Early years Schenkkan was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the son of Jean Gregory (née McKenzie) and Robert Frederic Schenkkan, a professor in the Department of Radio-Television-Film at The University of Texas at Austin, and public television executive. He grew up in Austin, Texas. As a Plan II Honors student he received a B.A. in Drama, ''magna cum laude'', from the University of Texas, Austin in 1975 (Phi Beta Kappa, Friars' Society, UT Texas Exes Distinguished Young Alumnus Award and E. William Doty College of Fine Arts Distinguished Alumnus Award), and an M.F.A. in Theatre Arts from Cornell University in 1977. For many years, he lived in New York City and then Los ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
