January 8, 1964. In his State of the Union address, Lyndon Johnson unveils his War on Poverty, an effort to tackle subpar living conditions and create jobs across the United States. Johnson discovers that declaring war—even one on an idea—always comes with great costs. Why did LBJ pick poverty as one of his major initiatives? And what is the legacy of the war he started?Special thanks to Doris Kearns Goodwin, historian and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lyndon-Johnson-American-Dream-Presidential/dp/0312060270">Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream</a>; and Guian McKee, professor of public affairs at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center.**This episode originally aired on January 1, 2021.To stay updated: <a href="historythisweekpodcast.com">historythisweekpodcast.com</a> To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: <a href="https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy">https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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