Question

identify a goal of the war on poverty.

to fight poverty through new programs and laws
to encourage more americans to enlist in the military
to increase the minimum wage
to stop social movements

Explanation:

Identify the core objective of the War on Poverty

The "War on Poverty" was a set of initiatives introduced by President Lyndon B. Johnson during his 1964 State of the Union address to combat high poverty rates in the United States.

Evaluate the provided options

• "To fight poverty through new programs and laws": This directly aligns with the legislative actions of the Great Society, such as the Economic Opportunity Act, Head Start, and Job Corps.
• "To encourage more Americans to enlist in the military": This was not a goal of the domestic anti-poverty agenda.
• "To increase the minimum wage": While related to labor standards, the primary structural goal of the War on Poverty was broader systemic intervention through new social programs and legislation.
• "To stop social movements": The administration did not design these programs to suppress social movements.

Answer:

• To fight poverty through new programs and laws (Correct answer)
• To encourage more Americans to enlist in the military
• To increase the minimum wage
• To stop social movements