LBJ was sworn in by Judge Sarah T. Hughes, aboard Air Force 1 on Nov. 22, 1963 two hours and eight minutes after President Kennedy was assassinated Video Clip

What issues and/or problems await LBJ as the new President?

The Johnson Administration Essential Question: How should historians judge the impact, effectiveness, and legacy of the Johnson administration?

“The Johnson Treatment”

Senator Johnson and Senator Kennedy During the 1960 Presidential Campaign

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK

LBJ addressed a joint session of Congress on November 27, 1963 Which goals was LBJ asking Congress to continue on behalf of JFK? Video Clip

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK Tax cut of 1964 to stimulate the economy

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK Tax cut of 1964 to stimulate the economy Declared “War on Poverty” in America and sought to create a “Great Society”

Lyndon Johnson’s goal was to create a “Great Society”. Make a list of at least 3 principles or characteristics that you believe would make for a great society.

“The Great Society” Speech May 22, 1964 Read the Great Society speech and complete the graphic organizer. Video Clip

Cartoon A (1965)Cartoon B (1966)Cartoon C (1967) “Guns or Butter”

Cartoon A (1965) How does the symbolism in cartoon A show that LBJ has a new priority?

Cartoon B (1966) What does cartoon B suggest about LBJ’s commitment to the Great Society?

Cartoon C (1967) What does cartoon C suggest that the Vietnam War has done to the Great Society?

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK Tax cut of 1964 to stimulate the economy Declared “War on Poverty” in America and sought to create a “Great Society” Civil Rights Act of 1964 (outlawed job discrimination & segregation of public facilities)

LBJ signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law on July 2, 1964

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK Tax cut of 1964 to stimulate the economy Declared “War on Poverty” in America and sought to create a “Great Society” Civil Rights Act of 1964 (outlawed job discrimination & segregation of public facilities) Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created VISTA, Head Start, Job Corps, etc.

VISTA became part of Americorps in 1993

1964 Presidential Election Johnson & Humphrey vs. Goldwater & Miller Goldwater Commercials: Video Clip Johnson Commercials: Video Clip After watching the campaign commercials, what seem to be the major issues of the 1964 election?

1964 Electoral Map

Lyndon Johnson’s Inauguration – January 20, 1965

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK Tax cut of 1964 to stimulate the economy Declared “War on Poverty” in America and sought to create a “Great Society” Civil Rights Act of 1964 (outlawed job discrimination & segregation of public facilities) Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created VISTA, Head Start, Job Corps, etc. Medicare & Medicaid (Health care for the elderly & the poor)

LBJ signing Medicare into law July 30, Former President Truman is the first official recipient.

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK Tax cut of 1964 to stimulate the economy Declared “War on Poverty” in America and sought to create a “Great Society” Civil Rights Act of 1964 (outlawed job discrimination & segregation of public facilities) Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created VISTA, Head Start, Job Corps, etc. Medicare & Medicaid (Health care for the elderly & the poor) Voting Rights Act of 1965 (outlawed literacy tests & voting discrimination based on race)

LBJ signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 into law on Aug. 6, 1965 Video Clip According to Lyndon Johnson, what personal experience was the motivating force behind his views on discrimination and poverty?

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK Tax cut of 1964 to stimulate the economy Declared “War on Poverty” in America and sought to create a “Great Society” Civil Rights Act of 1964 (outlawed job discrimination & segregation of public facilities) Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created VISTA, Head Start, Job Corps, etc. Medicare & Medicaid (Health care for the elderly & the poor) Voting Rights Act of 1965 (outlawed literacy tests & voting discrimination based on race) Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

President Johnson nominated Robert C. Weaver to be the first secretary of HUD in 1966 (he was the 1 st African American in a presidential cabinet)

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK Tax cut of 1964 to stimulate the economy Declared “War on Poverty” in America and sought to create a “Great Society” Civil Rights Act of 1964 (outlawed job discrimination & segregation of public facilities) Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created VISTA, Head Start, Job Corps, etc. Medicare & Medicaid (Health care for the elderly & the poor) Voting Rights Act of 1965 (outlawed literacy tests & voting discrimination based on race) Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Nominated Thurgood Marshall to U.S. Supreme Court (1 st African-American)

President Johnson nominated Thurgood Marshall to the U.S. Supreme Court June 13, 1967

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK Tax cut of 1964 to stimulate the economy Declared “War on Poverty” in America and sought to create a “Great Society” Civil Rights Act of 1964 (outlawed job discrimination & segregation of public facilities) Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created VISTA, Head Start, Job Corps, etc. Medicare & Medicaid (Health care for the elderly & the poor) Voting Rights Act of 1965 (outlawed literacy tests & voting discrimination based on race) Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Nominated Thurgood Marshall to U.S. Supreme Court (1 st African-American) Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Banned racial discrimination in housing)

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK Tax cut of 1964 to stimulate the economy Declared “War on Poverty” in America and sought to create a “Great Society” Civil Rights Act of 1964 (outlawed job discrimination & segregation of public facilities) Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created VISTA, Head Start, Job Corps, etc. Medicare & Medicaid (Health care for the elderly & the poor) Voting Rights Act of 1965 (outlawed literacy tests & voting discrimination based on race) Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Nominated Thurgood Marshall to U.S. Supreme Court (1 st African-American) Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Banned racial discrimination in housing) Dramatically escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam…became known as ”Johnson’s War”

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK Tax cut of 1964 to stimulate the economy Declared “War on Poverty” in America and sought to create a “Great Society” Civil Rights Act of 1964 (outlawed job discrimination & segregation of public facilities) Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created VISTA, Head Start, Job Corps, etc. Medicare & Medicaid (Health care for the elderly & the poor) Voting Rights Act of 1965 (outlawed literacy tests & voting discrimination based on race) Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Nominated Thurgood Marshall to U.S. Supreme Court (1 st African-American) Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Banned racial discrimination in housing) Dramatically escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam…became known as ”Johnson’s War” Announced that he would not seek reelection on March 31, 1968

According to LBJ, what is the reason for his decision not to seek reelection? LBJ’s TV Address (March 31, 1968) Video Clip

"If I left the woman I really loved, - the Great Society - in order to get involved in that bitch of a war on the other side of the world, then I would lose everything at home. But if I left that war and let the Communists take over South Vietnam, then I would be seen as a coward and my nation would be seen as an appeaser and we would both find it impossible to accomplish anything for anybody anywhere on the entire globe." - Lyndon Johnson (1970 interview with Doris Kearns)

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK Tax cut of 1964 to stimulate the economy Declared “War on Poverty” in America and sought to create a “Great Society” Civil Rights Act of 1964 (outlawed job discrimination & segregation of public facilities) Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created VISTA, Head Start, Job Corps, etc. Medicare & Medicaid (Health care for the elderly & the poor) Voting Rights Act of 1965 (outlawed literacy tests & voting discrimination based on race) Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Nominated Thurgood Marshall to U.S. Supreme Court (1 st African-American) Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Banned racial discrimination in housing) Dramatically escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam…became known as ”Johnson’s War” Announced that he would not seek reelection on March 31, 1968 Presidential Trivia All family members had the same initials LBJ

Lynda Bird Johnson, Luci Baines Johnson, Lyndon Baines Johnson, & Lady Bird Johnson

Major Events & Policies as President Urged Congress & the nation…“Let Us Continue” the policies of JFK Tax cut of 1964 to stimulate the economy Declared “War on Poverty” in America and sought to create a “Great Society” Civil Rights Act of 1964 (outlawed job discrimination & segregation of public facilities) Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 created VISTA, Head Start, Job Corps, etc. Medicare & Medicaid (Health care for the elderly & the poor) Voting Rights Act of 1965 (outlawed literacy tests & voting discrimination based on race) Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Nominated Thurgood Marshall to U.S. Supreme Court (1 st African-American) Fair Housing Act of 1968 (Banned racial discrimination in housing) Dramatically escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam…became known as ”Johnson’s War” Announced that he would not seek reelection on March 31, 1968 Presidential Trivia All family members had the same initials LBJ His two Beagles were named “Him” and “Her”

The Johnson Administration Summarizer: Essential Question: How should historians judge the impact, effectiveness, and legacy of the Johnson administration? Respond in 4 to 6 lines.