President Lyndon B. Johnson by : Victor Li, Adriana Wolf, Monique Hernandez, and Kayla Brizuela

Following his election to the House of Representatives in November 1931, Congressman Richard Kleberg asked Johnson to come to Washington to work as his secretary. Johnson held the job for over three years and learned how the Congress worked. Timeline Born August 27, 1908, at Stonewall, Texas.child of Sam Ealy Johnson, Jr., and Rebekah Baines Johnson Borrowing $75, Lyndon Johnson enrolled in Southwest Texas State Teachers College (now Texas State University) at San Marcos, Texas. He earned money as a janitor and as an office helper June 21, 1940, Johnson was appointed as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve

Timeline On November 22, 1963, Lyndon Baines Johnson became the 36th President of the United States following the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. Began working on The Great Society program in 1965 Johnson worked to pass the civil- rights bill Died January 22, 1973 in Stonewall Texas

Background Born on August 27th, 1908 in Stonewall, TX First of five children from Sam and Rebekah Baines Johnson Married Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson in 1934 Had two daughters: Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson 36th Democratic President of the U.S.A. Was originally Vice President to John F. Kennedy until his assassination Died January 22nd, 1973 in San Antonio, TX

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“Little Brown Jug” Initials are the same as Lyndon B. Johnson’s Written in 1869 by Joseph Eastburn Winner Deep meaning -> man struggles with alcoholism Light, cheery tune Very pleasant song

Characteristics of the Foreign Policy Failure to follow his foreign policies towards Vietnam during his presidency Determined to prevent N. Vietnamese communists from taking over the US backed S. Vietnam Escalation on Military involvement in Vietnam in order to fulfill this goal Supported by congress following the “Gulf of Tonkin Resolution”, giving Johnson the power to do what he saw fit in Vietnam

Characteristics of the Foreign Policy "I can't get out, I can't finish it with what I have got. So what the hell do I do?" Johnson was continuously unsure of how to proceed after so many American lives were lost in the war, and his approval ratings had plummeted Believed that the president should have as much personal contact with foreign leaders as possible Believed in commitment, and appeasement of the aggressive enemy Believed in “The Domino Theory”

Reasons/Implications of Foreign Policy Johnson continued US involvement in the Vietnam War. Johnson felt involvement was duty of national honour for the US to ally S. Vietnam and defeat N. Vietnam. National honour to stick by SEATO Escalation: Gulf of Tonkin Resolution American aircraft bombed N. Vietnam for the 1st time Historians blame Johnson for the US failure in Vietnam due to his escalation. First president to lose a war

Reasons/Implications of Foreign Policy Alliance for Progress was downgraded and the Dominican Republic invaded Priority in Latin America was political stability, which was best achieved through opposition to radicalism and the protection of US investments Intervened in Dominican Republic, supporting opponents of a democratically elected government Johnson Doctrine: cannot have another Communist nation in Latin America

Johnson’s Legacy

Civil Rights Act 1964: ended de jure segregation everywhere Voting Rights Act in 1965: ended discriminatory measures (poll taxes and literacy tests) Creation and implementation of Medicare and Medicaid Creation of Head Start and Upward Bound to help low income students Establishment of the National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities Establishment of National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Station Economic Opportunity Act of 1964: Johnson’s “War on Poverty” Johnson’s Legacy

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