Lyndon Johnson actually said...

We have declared war on ignorance and illiteracy, we have declared war on poverty, we have declared war on disease, and we have declared war on tyranny and aggression.

Context

Remarks to the International Platform Association Upon Receiving the Association's Annual Award

08/02/1965

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