Heather Cox Richardson and 250 to 250: The “Great Society” Speech, Narrated by Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Governor Gretchen Whitmer is the 49th Governor of Michigan, an educator, former prosecutor and lifelong Michigander. Whitmer revisits Lyndon Johnson's 1964 Great Society speech, in which he called on Americans to end poverty and racial injustice and shape the civilization they wanted.
- Lyndon B. Johnson then became president.
- More than 80,000 people attended.
- Johnson described his plan for a “Great Society.”
- He wanted all Americans to have freedom and opportunity.
- He wanted to fight poverty.
- He also wanted to end racial injustice.
- Johnson wanted the government to support education, science, and the arts.
- He wanted young people to have opportunities to learn and succeed.
- Johnson believed Americans could work together to build a better country.
- His Great Society programs later helped expand civil rights, education, health care, and help for people in poverty.
POP Interview and Civics Quiz:
- USCIS PM-602-0188. What is your highest level of education or training?
- USCIS 100:55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
- USCIS 128:69. What are two examples of civic participation in the United States?
Family Fun:
- American Presidency Project: Remarks at the University of Michigan, May 22, 1964 (a beautiful and powerful speach)
- DPLA: Lyndon Johnson's Great Society
- Monday Mandala: Lyndon B. Johnson coloring page
- NMAAHC: Stories: The Great Society
- NPS: Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park | A More Perfect Society | Junior Ranger Activity Booklet | Civil Rights Trading Cards | LBJ Memorial on the Potomac
- PBS American Experience: LBJ (stream or borrow dvds from your library) | Great Society speech text | note: "LBJ & the Great Society" by Ken Burns is currently in production
- PBS Learning Media: LBJ and the Great Society
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