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Lyndon B. Johnson personal information: Born: August 27, 1908 Birth place: Stonewall, Texas Died: January 22, 1973 Married: Lady Bird Taylor in 1934 Children: Lynda Bird and Luci Bird Education: Texas State University

What made lyndon b. Johnson famous? Lyndon B. Johnson, or “LBJ”, was the 37th Vice President of the United States. He was sworn in as the 36th President aboard Air Force One on November 22, 1963 following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He ran for a full term in 1964 and won. Lyndon B. Johnson is one of four people who have served as President and Vice President, as well as in both houses of Congress. President Johnson was a great supporter of civil and human rights. He designed the “Great Society” legislation which supported civil rights, public broadcasting, Medicare, Medicaid, and aid to education, the arts, urban and rural development and public services. Johnson also passed the Voting Rights Act that banned certain requirements in southern states that were used to discourage African Americans from voting. President Johnson was also responsible for increasing America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution in 1964, which gave Johnson the power to use military force in Southeast Asia without having to ask for an official declaration of war. Under Johnson, the number of military personnel increased from 16,000 advisors in non combat roles in 1963 to 550,000 mostly combat roles in 1968.

Impact on the world and Relevance to The Wednesday wars Impact on the World: Lyndon B. Johnson was a big supporter of civil and human rights. He passed laws that made it easier for everyone to be able to vote. He also increased America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Relevance to The Wednesday Wars: Lyndon Johnson decided not to run for a second term because of the war in Vietnam and the toll it was taking on the soldiers and because of the political challenges that he faced.

Famous quotes “Books and ideas are the most effective weapons against intolerance and ignorance.” “Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.” “Until justice is blind to color, until education is unaware of race, until opportunity is unconcerned with the color of men’s skins, emancipation will be a proclamation but not a fact.”

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