LBJ on the Economy: War on Poverty

Name: LBJ on the Economy: War on Poverty
Uploaded: 2011-11-01T13:00:00Z
Duration: P116S
Description: President Johnson took on the economy by waging a "war on poverty." "His vision was of helping the disadvantaged to help themselves," Robert Dallek says.

Clip: Season 24 | 1m 56s

President Johnson took on the economy by waging a "war on poverty." "His vision was of helping the disadvantaged to help themselves," Robert Dallek says.

Aired: 10/31/11

Rating: NR

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