PRESIDENT JOHNSON

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Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president roughly two hours after JFK’s assassination. He won reelection in 1964 in a landslide, but declined in popularity in the coming years. Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as president roughly two hours after JFK’s assassination. He won reelection in 1964 in a landslide, but declined in popularity in the coming years. PRESIDENT JOHNSON

What is the message of this political cartoon? This 1966 cartoon portrays Johnson as he points to the Vietnam outline on his belly. There was a similar photograph of LBJ after a gall bladder operation. In this case, the cartoonist is saying that Vietnam is the scar that has wounded the president. PRESIDENT JOHNSON

What is the message of this political cartoon? PRESIDENT JOHNSON This 1967 cartoon features LBJ as a king. This is a reference to Johnson’s given powers to wage war and bombing in Vietnam without congressional approval.

What is the message of this political cartoon? PRESIDENT JOHNSON This political cartoon shows JBJ riding a bomb that read, “continued bombing of Vietnam”. It was an obvious criticism of the escalation and course of the war.

What is the message of this political cartoon? PRESIDENT JOHNSON This image suggests that, although Johnson had ambitious plans to better American life with his “Great Society”, Vietnam and the “war costs” involved have undermined his plans.

What is the message of this political cartoon? PRESIDENT JOHNSON This is a reference to a similar illustration of human evolution. Truman, Eisenhower and Kennedy are portrayed as progressing, but Johnson and Nixon are shown as a regression instead of a progression.

By the time of the 1968 election season, his approval ratings were still strikingly low. Johnson announced to the nation, “ ” His approval ratings shot up from 36% to 49% in one day. He was a champion of civil rights and other domestic issues, but despised for his role in escalating the conflict in Vietnam. By the time of the 1968 election season, his approval ratings were still strikingly low. Johnson announced to the nation, “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President.” His approval ratings shot up from 36% to 49% in one day. He was a champion of civil rights and other domestic issues, but despised for his role in escalating the conflict in Vietnam. PRESIDENT JOHNSON

Johnson’s Legacy According to most ranking systems (liberal and conservative), Lyndon B. Johnson usually ranks between 10 th and 18 th in terms of the best U.S. Presidents in history. He has an average rank of 14 th. Johnson is remembered for being a champion of Civil Rights Movement, working closely with congress to pass landmark legislation. But he is despised by many for escalating U.S. involvement in Vietnam to unprecedented levels. PRESIDENT JOHNSON

Johnson’s Legacy Domestic Policy Spoke of creating a “Great Society”, including: Establishing Medicare & Medicaid Civil Rights legislation (Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act) Immigration Act (removed quotas based on nationality) Invest in education, arts, environmental protection PRESIDENT JOHNSON

Johnson’s Legacy Foreign Policy Escalated war in Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed him to wage war in Vietnam without congress declaring war Foreign policy caused decline in his popularity Vietnam caused him to not run for reelection Invested in space race PRESIDENT JOHNSON

Johnson’s Legacy Foreign Policy Escalated war in Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed him to wage war in Vietnam without congress declaring war Foreign policy caused decline in his popularity Vietnam caused him to not run for reelection Invested in space race PRESIDENT JOHNSON watch?v=j17cDGMRM1U

Johnson’s Legacy Domestic Policy Foreign Policy Spoke of creating a “Great Society”, including: Establishing Medicare & Medicaid Civil Rights Act, Voting Rights Act Immigration Act (removed quotas) Invest in education, arts, environmental protection Increased gun control Escalated war in Vietnam Gulf of Tonkin Resolution allowed him to wage war in Vietnam without congress declaring war Foreign policy caused decline in his popularity Vietnam caused him to not run for reelection Invested in space race Famous quotes: “A president’s hardest task is not to do what is right, but to know what is right.” “Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.” “The guns and the bombs, the rockets and the warships, are all symbols of human failure.” PRESIDENT JOHNSON According to most ranking systems (liberal and conservative), Lyndon B. Johnson usually ranks between 10 th and 18 th in terms of the best U.S. Presidents in history. He has an average rank of 14 th. Johnson is remembered for being a champion of Civil Rights Movement, working closely with congress to pass landmark legislation. But he is despised by many for escalating U.S. involvement in Vietnam to unprecedented levels.