Quote by Lyndon B. Johnson

I believe we can continue the Great Society while we fight in Vietnam.

I believe we can continue the Great Society while we fight i

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker believes it is possible to maintain and advance social progress, referred to as the "Great Society," while simultaneously engaging in military involvement in Vietnam. It implies that there is no need for these two goals to be mutually exclusive, and that efforts can be made towards both simultaneously.

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Society

By Lyndon B. Johnson

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