Question

The excerpt below is from President Lyndon Johnson's State of the Union Address in 1964.

For the war against poverty will not be won here in Washington. It must be won in
the field, in every private home, in every public office, from the courthouse to the White House....

Which statement best reflects Johnson's point of view as seen in the excerpt?

A. The entire country must take action to fight poverty.

B. The federal government is solely responsible for the war on poverty.
C. The court system must be held accountable for ending poverty.
D. The problem of poverty is one that will be easily solved.

Answer 1

Answer: A. The entire country must take action to fight poverty.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that best reflects Johnson's point of view as seen in the excerpt is "The entire country must take action to fight poverty".

This was illustrated when he said that the war against poverty must be won in

the field, He believed that no one is solely responsible to right poverty in the country but rather it should be the responsibility of everybody.