1965 State of the Union Address
Lyndon B. Johnson
President Lyndon Johnson proposes three major goals for his administration. He aims to keep the economy moving forward, to bring opportunities to all Americans and not leave anybody behind, and also to improve the overall quality of life as he presented in his state of the union address.
0 people like this
Lyndon B. Johnson: 1965 State of the Union Address
January 4, 1965 (over 59 years ago)President Lyndon Johnson proposes three major goals for his administration. He aims to keep the economy moving forward, to bring opportunities to all Americans and not leave anybody behind, and also to improve the overall quality of life as he presented in his state of the union address.
0 people like this
Lyndon B. Johnson: Remarks on Decision not to Seek Re-Election
March 31, 1968 (about 56 years ago)After addressing the need to advocate peace in Asia together with presenting the steps taken and being taken to recapture this peace, President Lyndon Johnson announces that he will decline any nomination for re-election by his party.
0 people like this
Lyndon B. Johnson: Remarks on Signing the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty
July 1, 1968 (almost 56 years ago)President Johnson participates in signing the Nuclear Proliferation Treaty that will ensure the world that no nuclear wars will be waged by the signing countries and that nuclear weapons will be limited and monitored.
0 people like this
Lyndon B. Johnson: Speech Before Congress on Voting Rights
March 15, 1965 (about 59 years ago)President Johnson speaks of the uniformity and equality of rights given to all American citizens regardless of their race, religion, ethnicity and color. He specifically urges that Congress help him pass a bill that will give voting rights to all and will protect their human rights as voters safe...
0 people like this
Lyndon B. Johnson: Remarks on Signing the Civil Rights Act
April 11, 1968 (about 56 years ago)President Johnson gives a short speech upon signing the Civil Rights Act that will allow fair housing to all Americans irregardless of their race or color.
0 people like this
Lyndon B. Johnson: Speech on U.S. Foreign Policy in Asia
July 12, 1966 (almost 58 years ago)The president wants to express his thoughts on how peace can be secured in Asia only by working hand in hand to achieve and maintan the independence of all countries. Though a world free from conlict may be impossible, he strives for America to extend help in every way possible.
0 people like this
Lyndon B. Johnson: 1967 State of the Union Address
January 10, 1967 (over 57 years ago)President Johnson presents five P's that helped America progress in the previous three years: programs, partnerships, priorities, prosperity, and peace. Though there have been trying times due to war, the country still is still finding ways to make America a great nation.
0 people like this
Lyndon B. Johnson: Acceptance Speech at the 1964 Democratic National Convention
August 27, 1964 (over 59 years ago)President Lyndon Johnson accepts his party's nomination for President of the United States and speaks to carrying out the goals of the late John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
0 people like this
Lyndon B. Johnson: Remarks at the Howard University Commencement
June 4, 1965 (almost 59 years ago)In President Johnson's speech at Howard University's commencement, he acknowledges the progress that fighting for civil rights has achieved but also stresses the fact that the gap between white and black Americans is still growing and must be resolved for the country's wholistic progress.
0 people like this
Lyndon B. Johnson: Remarks at the University of Michigan
May 22, 1964 (almost 60 years ago)President Lyndon Johnson speaks to the graduating class of the University of Michigan about the tenets of a Great Society and how they can help America maintain its greatness.
0 people like this