Question

In one speech, this politician noted how the mission of the country is “to right wrong, to do justice, to serve man” after outlining “the cries of pain and the hymns and protests of oppressed people.” In that speech, this politician stated, "I have not the slightest doubt what will be your answer." This politician, who gave “The American Promise” speech, stated “All I have I would have given gladly (-5[1])not to be standing here today” in his (*) “Let Us Continue” speech. This politician gave a speech in which he outlined a program that “rests on abundance and liberty for all” and included Project Head Start. This politician envisioned people turning “the exploits (10[1])of his genius to the full enrichment of his life” in a (10[1])speech that introduced Medicare and the War on Poverty. For 10 points, name this president who introduced his “Great Society” after succeeding JFK. ■END■

ANSWER: Lyndon Baines Johnson [or LBJ; prompt on Johnson]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ishan JoshiMixed-Affiliated Contingency, Off the Team & Absent: Wong, AdrianLa Clique du Château51-5
Gareth ThorlaksonToronto WearyWaterloo Hatsune9410
RaytonWaterloo MikuToronto Rofl10610
Marcus Forbes-GreenToronto JoyLibrary of Babel School of Continuing Studies13610
Maude-Sophie LockmanLa Clique du ChâteauMixed-Affiliated Contingency, Off the Team & Absent: Wong, Adrian14810

Summary

2023 Penn Bowl (Mainsite)10/21/2023Y6100%0%33%125.50
2023 Penn Bowl (Harvard)10/21/2023Y3100%33%0%104.33
2023 Penn Bowl (UK)10/28/2023Y5100%20%40%113.40
2023 Penn Bowl @ Waterloo10/28/2023Y4100%0%25%121.00
2023 Penn Bowl (Norcal)10/28/2023Y2100%0%0%108.50
2023 Penn Bowl (South Central)10/28/2023Y3100%0%0%135.33
2023 Penn Bowl @ FSU10/28/2023Y2100%0%0%124.50