America's War on Poverty, Part 1: In This Affluent Society

This episode examines the conditions leading to the declaration of the War on Poverty in the 1960s. It details the existence of widespread poverty despite national affluence, the political discovery of this issue, President Johnson's declaration of war on poverty, and the establishment of early anti-poverty programs like the OEO, VISTA, and Head Start

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S07E20 - America's War on Poverty, Part 2: Given A Chance