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What factors motivated President Johnson to try and help Americans living in property?

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He believed in social action and understood suffering.
He knew how bad it is to live in poverty fro his childhood.
He felt being wealthy and a powerful government should improve his citizens' lives.
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The factors that motivated President Johnson to try and help Americans living in poverty are:

He knew how it feels to live in poverty

He knew and understood suffering

He has a belief that social action could change people’s lives

He believed that a powerful government should protect its people and help them improve their lives.

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