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Declaration of War on Poverty in America (1964) – Declaration Project

Declaration of War on Poverty in America (1964)

Editor’s Note:  This declaration was not written on parchment, but rather was issued about halfway through President Johnson’s first State of the Union Address.  It was LBJ’s opening salvo in “unconditional war on poverty in America.” Johnson considered it vital “to declare war on a domestic enemy which threatens the strength of our nation and … Continue reading Declaration of War on Poverty in America (1964)