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 not to be standing here today” in his (*) “Let Us Continue” speech. This politician gave a speech in which he outlined a program that (15[1])“rests on abundance and liberty for all” and included Project Head (10[1])Start. This politician envisioned people turning “the exploits of his genius to the full (-5[1])enrichment of his life” in a speech that introduced Medicare and the War on Poverty. (10[1])For 10 points, name this president who introduced his “Great Society” after succeeding (-5[1])JFK. ■END■

ANSWER: Lyndon Baines Johnson [or LBJ; prompt on Johnson]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Ian BayleyBroken Hearts3HK1MM7515
Matt BoothFour Neg Omelette10 Negs that Shook the Quiz8610
Parth JagtapEdinburghBetrayed by Rita Izzatdust100-5
Claire JonesScottish, Irish, Both or NeitherFoucault's Penndulum11510
Delia CropperTabearnacleYes, Moderator128-5
Richard PollardYes, ModeratorTabearnacle14410
Oliver HargraveBetrayed by Rita IzzatdustEdinburgh14710

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
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2023 Penn Bowl (South Central)10/28/2023Y3100%0%0%135.33
2023 Penn Bowl @ FSU10/28/2023Y2100%0%0%124.50