Lyndon B. Johnson
- A wealthy Texan rancher
- Was Kennedy's Vice President and became President after his assassination
- Was reelected for second term
- Entire time in office embroiled in the Vietnam War (was discredited and didn't even run against Nixon)
- Championed the civial rights bill
- Formed the Peace Corps called VISTA which was part of his "war on poverty" and also a part of his "Great Society"
- Wanted to create more equality for blacks (no more literacy tests to vote)
Interesting Fact
One of Lyndon B. Johnson famous campaign slogans was "All the Way with LBJ"
Quote
"Our purpose in Vietnam is to prevent the success of aggression. It is not conquest, it is not empire, it is not foreign bases, it is not domination. It is, simply put, just to prevent the forceful conquest of South Vietnam by North Vietnam."
-Lyndon B. Johnson
-Lyndon B. Johnson
Subjunctive Question
Would Johnson have been one of the few remembered presidents if the Vietnam War had not happened?
Summary
Lyndon B. Johnson came into presidency after the assasination of John F Kennedy, previously being Kennedy's vice president. During Johnsons time in office the Vietnam War was being fought. He also championed the Civil Rights Bill and formed a peace corps called VISTA while he was President.