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Lyndon Johnson: “We seek to create that climate, at home and abroad, where unlettered men can learn, where deprived children can grow…”

On the recordFebruary 22, 1966
We seek to create that climate, at home and abroad, where unlettered men can learn, where deprived children can grow, where hopeless millions can be inspired to change the terms of their existence for the better.
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Lyndon Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Remarks in New York City Upon Receiving the National Freedom Award

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