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“We don't propose to sit here in our rocking chair with our hands folded and let the Communists set up any government in the Western Hemisphere.”

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Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States, served from 1963 to 1969. He assumed the presidency following the assassination of John F. Kennedy and is known for his 'Great Society' programs aimed at reducing poverty and racial injustice. more

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