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 civil rights bill
- Formed the Peace Corps called VISTA which was part of his “war on poverty” and also part of his “Great Society”
"Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time"
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Subjunctive Question
Would Lyndon be remembered at all if it was not for the Vietnam war?
Summary
Lyndon became president after the assassination of JFK and was re- elected for a second term. He is most known for being the president during the Vietnam War.