1965 State of the Union Address
In his second State of the Union address, President Johnson called on Americans to continue on the “road to the great society,” proposing a … read more
In his second State of the Union address, President Johnson called on Americans to continue on the “road to the great society,” proposing a sweeping national agenda from education reforms to a war on deadly diseases to a campaign against pollution. He declared his support for civil rights, specifically the right to vote and the enforcement of civil rights laws providing “opportunity for all” including “Negro Americans.” close
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