I was present at this speech, at the age of 9. My grandmother was at the time a sorority house mother at the University of Michigan, and we always visited her right after school ended for the year.
LBJ called it the Democratic Party, not the Democrat Party. BTW, we have no problem with the mention of God, just with others shoving their god down our throats.
So did bush who did way worse in IRaq and Afghanistan. Johnson has done more for this country than what others have done the past 50 to 60 years. No one passed more bills into law, improved on education at a time where it needed an upgrade. Provided headstart, 911, EPA, Civil Rights and more.
I can only think on the difference on what he says now and what later on he will do instead. He should have acknowledged "the poor will always be with you". and how wicked men will never lead to a great society but to the contrary. And that our only hope is in God and a Godly life. Godliness in our leaders are the only way to a better society.
I was present at this speech, at the age of 9. My grandmother was at the time a sorority house mother at the University of Michigan, and we always visited her right after school ended for the year.
Where exactly on campus did this occur
Shining moment in American History thanks for sharing!
The sense of this remains true and insightful as to the way in which we conduct government; with vision, vigour and values.
Can you imagine any of our current politicians giving a speech like this?
This speech is like every single speech Bernie Sanders gave in the election cycle...so yes i can imagine it
Can you imagine Trump making this speech??
The #GreatSociety speech that #LBJ gave is one of the most important and best speeches in American history.
It's really a shame that Johnson's pursuing of the Viet Nam War blackened his legacy.
The Great Society Speech! Historic.
Thank you! I have met many a grads from University of Michigan😀good mentors in my life.
So much great potential wasted on the quagmire that was the Vietnam War. It's a damn shame what we lost.
Vietnam is doing great !!
LBJ called it the Democratic Party, not the Democrat Party. BTW, we have no problem with the mention of God, just with others shoving their god down our throats.
I was there, I sneaked in. I actually believed in his tripe, but while saying this he was sending us to die in Vietnam.
So did bush who did way worse in IRaq and Afghanistan. Johnson has done more for this country than what others have done the past 50 to 60 years. No one passed more bills into law, improved on education at a time where it needed an upgrade. Provided headstart, 911, EPA, Civil Rights and more.
Beatle49 gets it.
I can only think on the difference on what he says now and what later on he will do instead. He should have acknowledged "the poor will always be with you". and how wicked men will never lead to a great society but to the contrary. And that our only hope is in God and a Godly life. Godliness in our leaders are the only way to a better society.
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