The Great Society Speech

Question 0

Will you join in the battle to build the Great Society, to prove that our material progress is only the foundation on which we will build a richer life of mind and spirit?

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There are those timid souls who say this battle cannot be won; that we are condemned to a soulless wealth. I do not agree. We have the power to shape the civilization that we want. But we need your will, your labor, your hearts, if we are to build that kind of society.

Question 1

Will you join in the battle to give every citizen an escape from the crushing weight of poverty?

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Will you join in the battle to make it possible for all nations to live in enduring peace—as neighbors and not as mortal enemies?