“The challenge of the next half century is whether we have t…

“The challenge of the next half century is whether we have the wisdom to use that wealth to enrichand elevate our national life, and to advance the quality of our American civilization. . . . [W]e havethe opportunity to move not only toward the rich society and the powerful society, but upward to theGreat Society.”—President Johnson, University of Michigan, May 22, 1964   Lyndon Johnson gave this speech to

“If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America…

“If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.”—Barack Obama   President Obama spoke these words