Lyndon B Johnson's Inaugural Address

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President that Kept His Word I was given the opportunity to read about, do research on, and form my own opinion about three monumental political figures that served our country as a President of the United States during three major time periods. Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909), Lyndon B. Johnson (1963-1969), and Bill Clinton (1993-2001) all helped shape America into the country that it is today by making difficult decisions, positive changes, and doing what they believed was best for the American people at that time. Every President that serves their term in office will not face the same obstacles that come at hand, but every President will have to give an inaugural address. An inaugural address is the very first speech a President gives to…show more content…
Based upon my readings and discoveries, all three Presidents gave very thought out, and impressionable speeches during their inauguration ceremony. Although their speeches may have been powerful to the ear of the American people, what really matters is if they put what they said into action. I believe that President Lyndon B. Johnson best accomplished what he set out to do in his inaugural address. Reasons being why I decided Lyndon B. Johnson had accomplished most of what he set out to do than the other two presidents was because he stressed about multiple topics, rather than one or two like Theodore Roosevelt and Bill Clinton. He discussed equality between races, religion and social status, change, support from the American people, and unity in his speech. Lyndon B. Johnson addressed the support and unity of Americans by stating, “First, justice was the promise that all who made the journey would share in the fruits of the land. In a land of great wealth, families must not live in hopeless poverty. In a land rich in harvest, children just must not go hungry. In a land of…show more content…
In a great land of learning and scholars, young people must be taught to read and write.” (The President’s Inaugural Address) What I think he means here is that since we live in a country where there are families with unlimited amounts of wealth, then why are there desperate, poverty-stricken families? If our country can produce some of the finest fruits and vegetables, then why are there starving children and families? If there are doctors and nurses to help aid people and there is medicine to give, then why are there people still dying because they can’t get what they need in health? And if our country is so knowledgeable and educated, then why are there people that can’t read, write, or maybe even further their education? We as American people should help one another if we are able to do so. When I read the previous quote just mentioned I reflected upon one of his famous speeches, “Great Society”. This speech hit topics on civil rights, poverty, education, healthcare for
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