State of the Union Addresses

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State of the Union Addresses

by Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines) Johnson

EN·~2 hours·6 chapters

Chapters

6 total

Part 1

31:43

Part 2

31:44

Part 3

31:38

Part 4

31:38

Part 5

31:36

Part 6

17:05

Description

Step inside the bustling halls of 1960s American politics as a determined leader addresses a nation eager for change. In these speeches he lays out an ambitious agenda: sweeping civil‑rights legislation, bold tax reforms, and a relentless fight against poverty and unemployment. With a clear call for bipartisan cooperation, he frames the challenges of a growing population and a complex economy while insisting that progress can be achieved without expanding government spending.

The orator’s tone blends optimism with pragmatic budgeting, proposing cuts that still preserve robust defense and expand support for education, health care, and assistance to the disabled. Listeners will hear his conviction that the country’s future depends on putting principle above party and keeping promises made to a predecessor. The collection captures a pivotal moment when hope, policy, and political will converged, offering a vivid snapshot of a nation on the brink of transformation.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (168K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by James Linden. HTML version by Al Haines.

Release date

2004-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines) Johnson

Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines) Johnson

1908–1973

A towering, deeply controversial figure in American politics, he pushed through landmark civil rights and social welfare laws while his presidency was increasingly overshadowed by the Vietnam War. His life story spans the rough-and-tumble world of Texas politics, the Senate, the vice presidency, and the White House after John F. Kennedy's assassination.

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