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3 days ago · President Lyndon B. Johnson told U-M graduates: “I have come today from the turmoil of your capital to the tranquility of your campus to speak about the future of your country.” (Photo courtesy of the Bentley Historical Library) Johnson’s May 22 appearance drew upwards of 85,000 graduates and family members to the stadium on a sunny morning.
3 days ago · 60th Anniversary of the "War on Poverty" | C-SPAN Classroom. May 20, 2024. Bell Ringer: 60th Anniversary of the "War on Poverty". Clip 1Clip 2Clip 3Clip 4.
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3 days ago · Lyndon B. Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr., excerpt of telephone conversation, January 15, 1965. Lyndon B. Johnson, excerpt from “The American Promise,” special message to Congress delivered on March 15, 1965. Clark Clifford, letter to Lyndon B. Johnson, May 17, 1965.
3 days ago · Several organizations created by New Deal programs remain active and those operating under the original names include the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC), the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
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1 day ago · Lyndon Baines Johnson ( / ˈlɪndən ˈbeɪnz /; August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician who served as the 36th president of the United States from 1963 to 1969.
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1 day ago · On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking at the University of Michigan, outlined the goals of his “Great Society,” saying that it “rests on abundance and liberty for all” and “demands an end to poverty and racial injustice.” On this date:
1 day ago · On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking at the University of Michigan, outlined the goals of his "Great Society," saying that it "rests on abundance and liberty for all" and "demands an end to poverty and racial injustice." On this date:
