The War on Poverty

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The War on Poverty

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The War on Poverty, launched by President Lyndon B. Johnson as part of his Great Society agenda, focused on equipping the poor with skills and rebuilding their spirit and motivation through job training, education, and community development programs. It did not provide a guaranteed annual income for most Americans. Option A is incorrect because Nixon was not involved in the War on Poverty. Option B is incorrect because it was a central part of Johnson's Great Society agenda. Option D is also incorrect because the War on Poverty did not provide a guaranteed annual income for most Americans.