President Lyndon B. Johnson
Looking Back At January 8
Looking Back At January 8
President Lyndon B. Johnson declared an “unconditional war on poverty in America.”
President George Washington delivered the first State of the Union address
Black men in the District of Columbia were given the right to vote
Bolsonaro supporters stormed Brazil’s Congress
Looking Back At January 4
Looking Back At January 4
President Lyndon B. Johnson outlined the goals of his “Great Society” initiative.
Europe’s new currency, the euro, got off to a strong start
Nancy Pelosi was elected the first female speaker of the House
The Burj Khalifa, the tallest structure in the world, opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
“LBJ’s ‘Great Society’ initiative sought to put an end to poverty and racial inequality in America. Succeeding Republican administrations acted with determination to retain poverty and racial inequality in America.”