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Lyndon Johnson: “We have declared unconditional war on poverty. Our objective is total victory.”

On the recordDecember 31, 1963
We have declared unconditional war on poverty. Our objective is total victory.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Lyndon Johnson's declaration of a commitment to eradicate poverty.

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