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The quote below is from Lyndon Johnson in 1964. “Poverty must not be a bar to learning, and learning must offer an escape from poverty.” What other element did Johnson believe must be addressed to end poverty? Medicaid Racial Inequality Social Security Age Discrimination.

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Racial inequality is the correct answer.

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The set of programs launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson to end poverty and racial injustice is known as Great Society. During his presidency new programs were launched for education, urban problems, poverty and transportation. The democrats who were against Vietnam war argued that the war spending had caused decline in the spending for many of the great society programs.

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In this speech, Lyndon Johnson also discussed racial inequality, which was rampant in the 1960s and causing outcries from people who wanted drastic change.
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