Our father called it a war — and his words hold up today
Summary
Sargent Shriver's memoir, recently found, gives a firsthand story about the War on Poverty. It shares his experiences and views on this U.S. government effort to reduce poverty.Key Facts
- The memoir was recently discovered.
- It was written by Sargent Shriver.
- The book gives a personal account of the War on Poverty.
- The War on Poverty is a U.S. government program aimed at reducing poverty.
- Sargent Shriver was involved in the War on Poverty efforts.
- The memoir includes Shriver’s perspective on how the program was like a war.
- It helps explain the history of poverty-fighting policies in the U.S.
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