Lyndon Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction, prohibited racial discrimination in employment and education, and outlawed segregation in public facilities.
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Lyndon Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act of 1964
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964, the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction, prohibited racial discrimination in employment and education, and outlawed segregation in public facilities.
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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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Ronald Reagan on Roe v. Wade
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In 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that women, as part of their constitutional right to privacy, could terminate a pregnancy during its first two trimesters. On the 10th anniversary of the ruling, President Ronald Reagan pledges in a radio report to the nation to fight to overturn the landmark case.
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The Speech
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It was the campaign speech that transformed a Hollywood actor into a national political figure. On october 27, 1964 Ronald Reagan delivered "The Speech."
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Nixon Concedes Defeat in 1962 Governor's Race
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Nixon was defeated by Edmund Brown California's gubernatorial seat. He conceded defeat in one of the most bitter speeches of his political career.
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Nixon Declines Candidacy in 1964
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On July 13, 1964, the Republican Party convened at the National Convention in San Francisco to nominate their candidates for the presidency and vice presidency. Though he had flirted with the idea of running for president during the pre-primary period, Richard Nixon makes it clear in his speech that he has decided not to seek a nomination.
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Reagan Endorses Barry Goldwater
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When Ronald Reagan, as spokesperson for General Electric, gives his “Time for Choosing” speech in support of Barry Goldwater’s 1964 presidential run, he establishes himself as an important player in the Republican Party and jumpstarts his political career.
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Lyndon Johnson Delivers State of the Union
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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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Johnson Will Not Seek Reelection
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Facing a country sharply divided over the Vietnam War, President Lyndon B. Johnson announces in a national television and radio broadcast on March 31, 1968, that he will not seek reelection to the presidency.
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Nixon Wins Presidency
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President Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act in 1968.
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Voting Rights Bill
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Newsreel footage of President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Bill.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's First Fireside Chat
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National Recovery Administration Created
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Established in 1933, the National Recovery Administration (NRA) was a key component of President Franklin Roosevelt's New Deal program designed to combat the effects of the Great Depression.
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Ask Steve: Southern Strategy
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In this video clip from Ask Steve, the Southern Strategy is explained. It was the republican party's successful plan of getting the white southern population to shift their views from democratic to republican.
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Inaugural Address: John F. Kennedy
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Excerpts from John F. Kennedy's inaugural address on Friday, January 20, 1961.
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The Speech
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Ronald Reagan's speech in October 1964 inspired a new generation of conservative Americans.
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Johnson Says He Won't Run
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In a History Uncut video, President Lyndon B. Johnson confidently gives his resignation speech as he steps down from the office of the presidency on March 31st of 1968.
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Inaugural Address: Richard Nixon
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Excerts from Richard Nixon's first inaugural address on Monday, January 20, 1969.
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Stokely Carmichael
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Stokely Carmichael, leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, spoke to a crowd in Greenwood, Mississippi in 1964.
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