"They call upon us to supply American boys to do the job that Asian boys should do"
- Lyndon B. Johnson
About this Quote
This quote by Lyndon B. Johnson is a call to action for the United States to provide its residents to do the work that is traditionally done by people from Asia. Johnson is indicating that the United States should not count on people from other nations to do the work that its own people need to be doing. He is stressing the value of American people taking duty for their own labor and not depending on individuals from other countries to do the work for them. This quote is a tip that the United States must be offering its residents with the chance to do the work that is traditionally done by people from other nations. It is a call to action for the United States to take obligation for its own labor and not rely on people from other countries to do the work for them.
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