Lyndon Johnson Delivers State of the Union
During his State of the Union address in 1965, President Johnson outlined his proposal for legislation aimed at creating what he called the ''Great Society."
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Reagan Approves Iran-Contra Counsel
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After the Iran-Contra scandal is exposed in November 1986, President Ronald Reagan announces to the nation that he wuold "welcome the appointment of an independent counsel" to investigate matters. The Iran-Contra Affair involved the secret selling of arms to Iran in exchange for the release of hostages. The money from the arms sales was then used to secretly support the Contras in their battle against the Sandinista government of Nicaragua.
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Lyndon Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act of 1964
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John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address
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In 1961, on the steps of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the 35th president of the United States. In his first speech as president, Kennedy strikes an inspiring chord when he challenges Americans to ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
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Johnson Signs Medicare Bill Into Law
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On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson joined former President Harry Truman in Independence, Missouri, to sign the Medicare Bill into law. In his remarks following the signing of the document, President Johnson credits Presidents FDR and Truman with paving the way for the bill.
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