War on Poverty

The War on Poverty was a campaign of social and economic development in the United States during the 1960's.

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Social - Economic development - United States - 1960's

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The term was first introduced by Lyndon B. Johnson during his State of the Union address on January 8, 1964. The legislation was designed in response to the poverty affecting over 35 million Americans as of that year, which was a highly political topic during the time.

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Lyndon B. Johnson - State of the Union - January 8 - 1964

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:"This administration today, here and now, declares unconditional war on poverty in America."

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::- Lyndon B. Johnson

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Michael Harrington's book The Other America, 1962, is sometimes credited with being a catalyst in this moment.

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Michael Harrington - The Other America - 1962

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