Unfortunately, many Americans live on the outskirts of hope—some because of their poverty, and some because of their color, and all too many because of both. Our task is to help replace their despair with opportunity. This administration today, here and now, declares unconditional war on poverty in America.

Lyndon B. Johnson

1964 State of the Union

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Poverty American politics

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Lyndon B. Johnson

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1964 State of the Union Presidential State of the Union address

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Political speech

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English

Time

1964 1960s 20th century

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American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Johnson, Lyndon B. "State of the Union Address." Joint congress meeting. 8 Jan. 1964, US Capital Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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