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Who was LBJ?

Who was LBJ?. Stonewall, Texas Worked construction, Southwest Texas State Teachers College at San Marcos, Texas House of Representatives in November 1931 Director NYA (National Youth Administration) at 26 … part of?

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Who was LBJ?

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  1. Who was LBJ?

  2. Stonewall, Texas • Worked construction, Southwest Texas State Teachers College at San Marcos, Texas • House of Representatives in November 1931 • Director NYA (National Youth Administration) at 26 … part of? • December 7, first member of Congress to volunteer for active duty in the armed forces (U.S. Navy), reporting for active duty on December 9, 1941 • 1948 – “Landslide Lyndon." wins Senate • Youngest minority leader – later majority leader • 1960 – VP • Not a great relationship with Bobby • Career politician Lyndon Baines Johnson

  3. November 22, 1963 Lyndon Baines Johnson became the 36th President of the United States

  4. LBJ - Continue with JFK’s policies • Barry Goldwater – not the best campaign…. • “in your heart you know he is right” in your gut you know he is nuts… • “extremism in defense of liberty is no vice” • ` 1964 Campaign: LBJ versus barrygoldwater 61% popular vote Unlike Kennedy Johnson has a ….

  5. What was the purpose of the Great Society? How does the Great Society compare to the New Frontier? What factors contributed to Johnson’s successes with Great Society legislation? Which achievements were the most significant for the time? Today? Why is Johnson’s legacy not more positive?

  6. 1968 Political Cartoon

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