1. Lyndon Baines Johnson Mr. Bach United States History

2. Personality Friendly and personableFriendly and personable Coarse and unpolishedCoarse and unpolished Hard worker who likes to be in controlHard worker who likes to be in control “The Johnson Treatment”“The Johnson Treatment”

3. New Deal Legacy Started as a school teacherStarted as a school teacher Worked with youth in Texas as part of a New Deal programWorked with youth in Texas as part of a New Deal program A young LBJ shaking hands with FDR

4. Pride of Texas Serves in Navy in WWIIServes in Navy in WWII Elected to H of RElected to H of R Elected to SenateElected to Senate Becomes Senate Majority LeaderBecomes Senate Majority Leader Vice President to JFKVice President to JFK Assumes presidency upon assassinationAssumes presidency upon assassination

5. Champion of Civil Rights Unexpected advocate for civil rightsUnexpected advocate for civil rights Signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964Signs the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965Signs the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Charters the Kerner CommissionCharters the Kerner Commission

6. The War on Poverty Jobs CorpsJobs Corps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA)Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) Head StartHead Start

7. 1964 Campaign Democratic Nominee – Lyndon Baines JohnsonDemocratic Nominee – Lyndon Baines Johnson –Emergence of modern liberalism Republican Nominee – Barry GoldwaterRepublican Nominee – Barry Goldwater –Emergence of modern conservatism

8. The Daisy Ad

9. 1964 Electoral Map

10. The Great Society National Public Radio (NPR)National Public Radio (NPR) Public Broadcasting System (PBS)Public Broadcasting System (PBS) National Endowment for the ArtsNational Endowment for the Arts Public HousingPublic Housing

11. Health Care MedicareMedicare MedicaidMedicaid

12. The Destruction of LBJ’s Presidency