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2023-03-11T09:30:09-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNTQ0XC8wMDJcLzE2Nzg1NDU2NTVfMDAyLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19In 1964 and 1965, President Lyndon Johnson called on Americans' “better angels” with speeches on the “Great Society” and immigration. His successor, Richard Nixon, asked for support in 1969 from the “great silent majority” on his Vietnam War policies. And in 1974, he spoke to the nation from the Oval Office to resign amid the Watergate scandal.
In 1964 and 1965, President Lyndon Johnson called on Americans' “better angels” with speeches on the “Great Society” and immigration. His successor,…
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In 1964 and 1965, President Lyndon Johnson called on Americans' “better angels” with speeches on the “Great Society” and immigration. His successor, Richard Nixon, asked for support in 1969 from the “great silent majority” on his Vietnam War policies. And in 1974, he spoke to the nation from the Oval Office to resign amid the Watergate scandal. close
In 1964 and 1965, President Lyndon Johnson called on Americans' “better angels” with speeches on the “Great Society” and immigration. His successor,… read more
In 1964 and 1965, President Lyndon Johnson called on Americans' “better angels” with speeches on the “Great Society” and immigration. His successor, Richard Nixon, asked for support in 1969 from the “great silent majority” on his Vietnam War policies. And in 1974, he spoke to the nation from the Oval Office to resign amid the Watergate scandal. close
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