Lyndon B. Johnson, Special Message to Congress, 16 March 1964.
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For the first time in our history it is possible to conquer poverty.
— Lyndon B. Johnson on Poverty
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "For the first time in our history it is possible to conquer poverty." in the context of "Lyndon B. Johnson, Special Message to Congress, 16 March 1964." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Poverty" (J)
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About Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson (27 August 1908 – 22 January 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician. After a long career in U.S. legislatures, Johnson became the vice president of the United States of America under John F. Kennedy, from 1961 to 1963. A Democrat, Johnson became the 36th U.S. president in 1963, after Kennedy's assassination. He served in the role until 1969.
About Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson (27 August 1908 – 22 January 1973), often referred to by his initials LBJ, was an American politician. After a long career in U.S. legislatures, Johnson became the vice president of the United States of America under John F. Kennedy, from 1961 to 1963. A Democrat, Johnson became the 36th U.S. president in 1963, after Kennedy's assassination. He served in the role until 1969.
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