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Lyndon Johnson: Since the dawn of civilization, man has been the unwilling pawn of the forces of his environment.

On the recordNovember 2, 1966
Since the dawn of civilization, man has been the unwilling pawn of the forces of his environment.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks Upon Signing the Demonstration Cities Bill and the Clean Water Restoration Bill

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