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Hace 4 días · On January 12, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson sent Congress a forceful education message proposing “that we declare a national goal of Full Educational Opportunity.” Further, he asserted, “Every child must be encouraged to get as much education as he has the ability to take.”
Hace 4 días · Motion picture of President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address in Washington, D.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren administers the oath of office to President Kennedy.
Hace 5 días · In his State of the Union address, President Lyndon B. Johnson called for an expanded conservation program as part of his vision of the Great Society, and on February 8, 1965, he delivered this Natural Beauty Message declaring that “Every major river system is now polluted.”
Hace 3 días · In the following excerpts from a 1965 interview, President Lyndon B. Johnson reminisces about his experiences as a classroom teacher. While doing so, he also emphasizes the importance of universal education and the rewards of the teaching profession.
Hace 6 días · Joseph A. Califano, Jr. served as President Johnson’s Special Assistant for Domestic Affairs from 1965 to 1969. The New York Times once called Califano the “Deputy President for Domestic Affairs." During the presidency of Jimmy Carter, Califano served as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Hace 4 días · An accessible, informed, and timely biography of Lyndon Johnson that centers his... read more
Hace 2 días · Lyndon B. Johnson's tenure as the 36th president of the United States began on November 22, 1963, upon the assassination of president John F. Kennedy, and ended on January 20, 1969. He had been vice president for 1,036 days when he succeeded to the presidency.
