Lyndon B. Johnson

(noun)

The 36th President of the US (1963–1969).

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  • Richard Nixon
  • Barry Goldwater
  • John F. Kennedy

(noun)

The 36th President of the United States (1963–1969), succeeding to the presidency following the assassination of JFK on November 22, 1963.

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  • Richard Nixon
  • Barry Goldwater
  • John F. Kennedy

Examples of Lyndon B. Johnson in the following topics:

  • The Lyndon B. Johnson Administration

    • Following Kennedy's assassination in 1963, Lyndon B.
    • Johnson acceded to office and served as president from 1963 to 1969.
    • Lyndon Baines Johnson (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), also known as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States, serving from 1963–1969.
    • Lydnon B.
    • Johnson, taking the oath of office aboard Air Force 1.
  • Political Advertisements

    • One of the first negative political advertisements was titled "The Daisy Girl" and was released by Lyndon Johnson's campaign during the 1964 election.
    • The ad ended with an appeal to vote for Johnson, "because the stakes are too high for you to stay home."
    • Though the ad ran for under a minute and only aired once, it helped Johnson win the electoral votes of 44 states.
    • Lyndon B.
    • Johnson, who successfully utilized negative political advertising in the famous "Daisy ad" during the 1964 election
  • Age Discrimination and Health Act

    • President Lyndon B.
    • Johnson.
  • Commitment to Vietnam

    • Lyndon B.
    • When Lyndon B.
    • Johnson assumed the U.S.
    • Walt Rostow shows President Lyndon B.
    • Johnson a model of the Khe Sanh area
  • Continuing Challenges in Race Relations in the U.S.

    • In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed Executive order 11246, affirming the Federal Government's commitment "to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive, continuing program in each executive department and agency. "
    • However, feminists criticized him for doing little to help the ERA or their cause after his election even though he appointed more women to administration positions than Lyndon Johnson had.
    • Lyndon B.
    • Johnson, who successfully utilized negative political advertising in the famous "Daisy ad" during the 1964 election
  • The Civil Rights Acts

    • After Kennedy's assassination in November 1963, President Lyndon Johnson utilized his experience in legislative politics to garner support for the bill, which was passed in July 1964.
    • The Civil Rights Act was followed by the Voting Rights Act, signed into law by President Johnson in 1965.
    • The Act was signed into law by President Lyndon B.
    • Johnson, who had earlier signed the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.
  • The Great Society

    • The Great Society was a series of domestic programs promoted by President Lyndon B.
    • Johnson and Democrats in Congress between 1963-1969.
    • The Great Society was a set of domestic programs promoted by President Lyndon B.
    • Johnson and Democrats in Congress during his presidency from 1963-1969.
    • Environmental legislation enacted during Johnson's presidency included:
  • The Election of 1964

    • Incumbent President Lyndon Johnson won the 1964 presidential election with 61% of the popular vote.
    • By the time of the United States presidential election of 1964, incumbent President Lyndon B.
    • Johnson had held the office for nearly one year following the assassination of his predecessor, John F.
    • In his campaign, Johnson spoke eloquently about two favorable social programs, known as the Great Society and the War on Poverty.
    • Goldwater's conservative views and penchant for unscripted remarks helped Johnson win in a landslide.
  • The Immigration Act of 1965

    • President Lyndon Johnson signed the bill at the foot of the Statue of Liberty as a symbolic gesture.
    • On October 3, 1965, President Lyndon B.
    • President Johnson minimized the act's significance, calling it "not revolutionary."
    • President Johnson signs the Immigration and Nationality Act at the foot of the Statue of Liberty
    • The Johnson administration supported the reform of the immigration laws, proposed by Democratic congressmen.
  • Civil Rights and Voting Rights

    • Kennedy and signed into law by President Lyndon B.
    • Johnson, marking perhaps the most important domestic achievement of his Great Society program.
    • The new president, Lyndon Johnson, utilized his experience in legislative politics and his pulpit as president to support the bill.
    • Johnson, who wanted the bill passed as soon as possible, ensured that the bill would be quickly considered by the Senate.
    • Lyndon Johnson singing the Civil Rights Act, surrouneded by congressmen and guests, including Dr.
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