Today in History: May 22, Johnson’s ‘Great Society’
Today in History: May 22, Johnson’s ‘Great Society’
By The Associated PressMay 22, 2022 GMT
On May 22, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson, speaking at the University of Michigan, outlined the goals of his “Great Society,” saying that it “rests on abundance and liberty for all” and “demands an end to poverty and racial injustice.”
Today in History: May 22, Johnson’s ‘Great Society’