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LBJ Goes From War On Poverty To War On Crime (1968)

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This chapter delves into President Lyndon Johnson's significant crime legislation signed in June 1968, highlighting its transition from poverty initiatives to a stricter approach to crime. It discusses the mixed implications of the omnibus crime bill and its reflection of the changing political climate regarding crime and civil rights.

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