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Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: The War on Poverty

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At this site from Fordham University you can read Lyndon B. Johnson's "Proposal for A Nationwide War On The Sources of Poverty," which was originally relayed to Congress in March of 1964. Read about the "five basic opportunities" Johnson wished Americans to have and the plan of action intended to create these opportunities. This speech provides Johnson's plan to create new Work-Study and Work-Training programs and to accelerate the fight against poverty.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)