Special Message to the Congress: The American Promise [on the Voting Rights Act], 3/15/65. MP506.

Рет қаралды 152,074

11 жыл бұрын

President Johnson's Special Message to the Congress, The American Promise. March 15, 1965.
Index terms: Speeches; Congress;
LBJ Library video MP506 donated by CBS. For research purposes only. Use/publish only with permission from CBS.

Пікірлер: 107

@UnitedStates17 3 жыл бұрын

The most underrated President in U.S History. The Vietnam war was a dark side to his presidency, but everything else he did was so great that it makes his overall presidency great.

@mcmchugh99 10 жыл бұрын

LBJ knew that it would cost the Dems the South, and it did, but it was still the right thing to do.

@keefriff99 9 жыл бұрын

And yet Johnson is one of our most consistently maligned Presidents due to Vietnam and the Great Society. It shows how the right has so successfully hijacked the debate and narrative in America...not to mention that too many liberals are too spineless to tout LBJ's many successes due to his failure in Vietnam. And even WITH Vietnam as a stain on his legacy (and it is signifiant), his legislative achievements he helped push through are still extraordinary.

@landochabod7 7 жыл бұрын

To be fair, you can say the same about Truman.

@scasey1960 3 жыл бұрын

It was the GOP that formulated the southern strategy to harness & focus hatred & bigotry to win the Whitehouse under Nixon & Reagan. Who shares the blame for the continued war against US racism lies squarely within the leadership of the GOP.

@knguyennguyen5559 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of sacrifices are needed for progress. The ACA in 2010 costed the Democrats the House and later on the Senate but looking back now in 2020, it was a good thing

@scasey1960 3 жыл бұрын

“Poverty, disease, and ignorance are our enemy” - something to keep in mind today.

@ZiggyMercury 3 жыл бұрын

"My first job after college was as a teacher [...] in a small Mexican-American school. [...] My students were poor, and they often came to class without breakfast, hungry. And they knew [...] the pain of prejudice. They never seemed to know why people dislike them, but they knew it was so. [...] I often walked home [...] wishing there was more that I could do. [...] I never though then, in 1928, that I would be standing here in 1965. It never even occurred to me, in my fondest dreams, that I might have the chance to help the sons and daughters of those students, and to help people like them all over this country. But now I do have that chance - and I'll let you in on a secret: I mean to use it."

@DaeguDave1 9 жыл бұрын

How awful to see those southern Senators sitting there with smug expressions on their faces, not applauding....I hope that every one of them went to their graves with deep regret over being on the wrong side of history. To deny equal rights to ANY American citizen is simply morally and fundamentally wrong.

@huskyjerk 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, I noticed many never applauded. A shame.

@badcornflakes6374 4 жыл бұрын

It goes both ways. They don't have to stand and applaud

@Muddy283 3 жыл бұрын

@@badcornflakes6374 Yes, but what was there not to applaud in that speech?

@anemicish 3 жыл бұрын

Onb

@donaldsmalleypublishing401 4 жыл бұрын

This was probably President Johnson's finest moment. The war policy wasn't working for him, but his position on Civil Rights was purely human and just. Great speech. I was 4.

@tylerjerabek5204 3 жыл бұрын

This was early 1965, the war policy was barely getting started

@youreokayboah2128 2 жыл бұрын

@@tylerjerabek5204 ??? Vietnam war was still going on buddy lmao

@emil.jansson 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest moments in U.S. history.

@johngibson1647 9 жыл бұрын

A great man and a great President who made a great mistake in pursuing a war in southeast Asia, but at great man and a great President, nevertheless.

@Seversonronald8 5 жыл бұрын

John Kennedy got us in to Vietnam, Robert Kennedy convinced LBJ to stay in and go deeper ... Johnson opposed involvement in Vietnam way back into the 1950's.

@hiddensong5180 3 жыл бұрын

@@Seversonronald8 Lies! It was Eisenhower who got us into Vietnam, JFK wanted to end it.

@36thuspresidentlyndonbaine20 3 жыл бұрын

@@hiddensong5180 lies! It was George Washington who got us into Vietnam, Jfk wanted to get us out

@kamysailings877 2 жыл бұрын

Tears streaming down my face as I think of black men and women across America listening to this speech at the time what it must of felt like for them!? We shall overcome!

@1drjcb 6 жыл бұрын

Flawed, as we all are and perhaps some of the criticism is warranted; but President Lyndon Johnson is in my opinion, one of the greatest presidents that America has ever seen. His Vietnam policy was seriously flawed, however; much of his legislative accomplishments were some of the greatest since FDR. Truly an underrated president who knew how to speak from the heart and to influence the nation during some of the most vicious times in American history.

@darladrury76 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe you should look at the results and if things are really better for ur communities.

@offusyoufus4278 4 жыл бұрын

He ran as a segregationist, which is ironic, but all he really did was fulfill the plans JFK had set forward for his presidency.

@High_rise12 3 жыл бұрын

Offus Youfus he'd wanted change for black people since he taught n a school for black and Latino kids.

@UnitedStates17 3 жыл бұрын

@@offusyoufus4278 JFK started supporting Civil Rights (didn’t support too much of it at first) during his presidency in order to get political gains. Many always complained how he said he would get it done, but he barely did anything to help get it passed, and that’s not his fault, only LBJ possessed the gift of persuasion at this crazy level. LBJ helped get the Civil Rights Act of 1957 passed, the first civil rights legislation since reconstruction. This was before his presidency. During his presidency, we all know how much he pushed for Civil Rights. I like JFK, but I hate it when people undermine LBJ because of him.

@jenniferandleigh4478 5 жыл бұрын

When I was deeply disappointed with current America, I listen to this speech, again and again, to remind me how great this country is/was... I love America and I decided to move to this country, and become a US citizen. I am very proud of being an American no matter what it happens today. History repeats itself and I believe we shall overcome.

@TonyBi 9 жыл бұрын

50 years ago today. After "Bloody Sunday" AKA The March on Selma, Alabama AKA The March on The Edmund Pettus Bridge. This is one of the greatest (and most important) speeches ever given by a U.S. President. Too bad the current Supreme Court of the United States has gutted so much of it ...The Voting Rights Act of 1965.

@mads2a 3 жыл бұрын

This speech must be rebroadcast not in the US but all over the world today and the many days ahead. It must be learned and taken to heart by people for all its noble meaning and consequences.

@145psm 3 жыл бұрын

I agree! As necessary in 2021 as in 1965.

@ThisIsNotAVideo 9 жыл бұрын

24:24 for lead-up to the most famous utterance of the speech I can't think of speeches in modern times that open with as grand and righteous a tone as Johnson's opening (3:50): "I speak tonight for the dignity of man and the destiny of Democracy. I urge every member of both parties, Americans of all religions and of all colors, from every section of this country, to join me in that cause."

@OnePost909 7 жыл бұрын

If you get a book titled "Remembering America" by Richard N. Goodwin you will find the most amazing description of Goodwin's writing of this astonishing speech. The chapter title is "We Shall Overcome."

@paultrusten6205 4 жыл бұрын

I never heard this speech from beginning to end until tonight, and it far surpasses 99 percent of the presidential tripe spewed from that rostrum that I’ve ever heard! One of the best speeches ever given by a President of the United States! What a tragedy that Mr. Johnson had flaws to bring him down.

@scasey1960 3 жыл бұрын

Johnson did not seek the nomination for the presidency in ‘68.

@kurakura5148 2 жыл бұрын

Very powerful and emotional speech. As we the people, we do have right to vote, no matter who or what we are.

@clydecessna737 3 жыл бұрын

LBJ achieved staggering things.

@w.henryfeatherstone3147 3 жыл бұрын

The prescient words of President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Exercise the RIGHT that many died for. VOTE!!!!

@tommclaughlin4741 2 жыл бұрын

President Lyndon B.Johnson, was a great President and a great man, we need to teach about him and keep his memory alive, and recognize his huge contribution to civil rights. We need to learn more about this great man.

@takepartlive 9 жыл бұрын

Young people ought to vote in every election!

@brodericharms1040 9 жыл бұрын

voting doesnt change anything, its used to make it seem like our government isnt korrupt at all.. smh

@randomamerican471 9 жыл бұрын

Brody h On the contrary, voting changes everything. Corruption may exist in all endeavors of man. But with the vote, We The People may elevate those to office that we hope will fight corruption by governing honestly and fairly. Without the vote governmental power is absolute. Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Emerich_Edward_Dalberg_Acton,_1st_Baron_Acton

@brodericharms1040 9 жыл бұрын

Last Second Chance anybody with a high position in the government is already corrupt.

@randomamerican471 9 жыл бұрын

Brody h I would wonder then. Do the corrupted seek this high position or is it the high position that corrupts those that attain it.

@1mtstewart 9 жыл бұрын

Brody h voting is the only thing that causes change. check your history.

@1burnman 7 жыл бұрын

too bad the Voting Rights Act has been gutted lately

@darrellross1928 2 жыл бұрын

Wow what a future of truths that talks to us today July2021. This need to be shown elsewhere. 🙏 RIP. President LB Johnson . Blessings ❤ ✝️ .

@leon723 8 жыл бұрын

23:43 - 25:12 - The heart of this great speech

@roberthanna3012 3 жыл бұрын

If you want to revive civics education, how about starting with viewing this speech?

@TW-ie5js 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing speech...

@Noisy_Cricket 5 жыл бұрын

Back when Democrats had a spine.

@angelmarie9308 4 жыл бұрын

You mean before they took advantage of the ppl. The dems are not the ones our grandparents knew.

@plzfixwolves955 3 жыл бұрын

@@angelmarie9308 That ended with the end of the Bill Clinton Presidency. Carter and Johnson were our last chance.

@univac7677 7 жыл бұрын

Progress is slow. Amazing today, that there were reps and senators not supporting this just change.

@jonalderson5571 2 жыл бұрын

Today almost all Republicans would oppose the voting rights. If they had a way to ban black people from voting, they would do it

@youreokayboah2128 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonalderson5571 No they wouldn’t lmao tf

@perooster1 2 жыл бұрын

Boy don't you miss these days when we got along..

@1burnman 7 жыл бұрын

it was the right decision No Doubt

@dariduprey7572 Жыл бұрын

Very powerful

@Roncace 5 жыл бұрын

"It's really all of us who must overcome the crippling legacy of bigotry and injustice as well as poverty, disease, and ignorance." WE SHALL OVERCOME Every republican and democrat listen to that. LISTEN. If America is to truly be set on track, we need to pull together, stand together, and work together. We must UNITE! We can't afford to remain divided like we are now. It's because of that that no wonder the country is in the state it's in, why Trump is in office. To you republicans, I know there are some of you who are more sensible than most of the others right now and I urge you to listen to those very words of Johnson. Don't let your fear control you. Don't think you can profit from what is being to to you by the liars like Trump. Don't worry about losing support from others, like your friends and family. Just do the right if you do the right thing no matter what others think. Are the people being blocked along the Mexican border not PEOPLE LIKE YOU? Earth is suffering from the effects of climate change and unless we do something about it, it will only get worse. Are you not part of this world like the rest of life here? UNITE PEOPLE! UNITE! WE HAVE TO! THE WORLD DEPENDS ON IT! UNITE!

@Enoughsenoughnomas 8 жыл бұрын

Whats crazy is that this moment is foundation for how the south votes in elections today, before this no southerner would have ever considered voting republican.

@richardcook6284 6 жыл бұрын

They voted republican in 1964 because of the Civil Rights Act.

@danytzvi861 4 жыл бұрын

Didnt the south vote for 3rd party segregationist in 64 or was that in 68?

@everettduncan7543 3 жыл бұрын

@@danytzvi861 48, 60, and 68

@dongf5628 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. The Deep South never went Republican until Goldwater opposed the civil rights act

@mariafox9226 6 жыл бұрын

What was the event that took place in Cincinnati, OH at this time?

@gerald6919 5 жыл бұрын

President Johnson did what President Lincoln should of done 100yrs earlier.

@beccamedlock1148 5 жыл бұрын

He tried but he was assassinated.

@tylerjerabek5204 3 жыл бұрын

Becca Medlock no he didn’t, 1865 America wasn’t even close to being ready for Equal Rights. Even most abolitionists didn’t believe in equality of the races

@cfc1251 3 жыл бұрын

@@tylerjerabek5204 He only believed in preserving the union. Not actually freeing the slaves. He even said that if he could restore the union without freeing the slaves, he would've.

@UnitedStates17 3 жыл бұрын

@@cfc1251 he said that to make the South not secede. It was a lie and the Confederates knew it as well, which is why they left the union. Lincoln always opposed slavery and the South knew he would try his best to get rid of it.

@youreokayboah2128 2 жыл бұрын

Dude Abraham Lincoln was assassinated weeks after the Civil war ended

@darrellross1928 2 жыл бұрын

Godbless America 🇺🇸 🙏 The beautiful place with an ugly pass. ✝️