November 22, 1963 – 12:30 P.M. -Dallas, Texas -Campaigning -3 shots, “magic bullet” -Lee Harvey Oswald -Warren Commission

Here comes lbj

Lyndon Baines Johnson 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 To help pay for his education, he taught at a school for disadvantaged Mexican-American students in southern Texas. This firsthand look at the effects of poverty and discrimination made a deep impression on Johnson and sparked in him a lifelong desire to find solutions to these problems. In 1953, at age 44, he became the youngest person ever to serve as minority leader of the Senate. Two years later, when Democrats won control of Congress, Johnson became the Senate majority leader. His ability to work productively with Republican President Dwight Eisenhower (1890-1969) and unite his party behind important legislation made him a powerful figure in Washington. Now fifteen, he graduated from Johnson City High School on May 24. He decided to forego higher education and instead made his way to California with a few friends. There he performed odd jobs, including one as an elevator operator. A year later he returned home where he worked on a road construction gang. Borrowing $75, he enrolled in Southwest Texas State Teachers College at San Marcos, Texas (Texas State University-San Marcos). He earned money as a janitor and as an office helper. He dropped out of school for a year to serve as principal and teach fifth, sixth, and seventh grades at Welhausen School, a Mexican-American school in the south Texas town of Cotulla. He still had time to be a leader in many extracurricular activities, editing the school paper and starring on the debate team. In the fall, he briefly attended Georgetown University Law School in Washington, D. C. On a trip home to Texas, Johnson met Claudia Alta Taylor. He decided almost instantly that she should be his wife. Two months later, Lady Bird, as she was known to her friends, agreed, and on November 17, 1934, they were married in San Antonio. They honeymooned in Mexico. Johnson received the Silver Star from General Douglas MacArthur for gallantry in action during an aerial combat mission over hostile positions in New Guinea on June 9. President Roosevelt ordered all members of Congress in the armed forces to return to their offices, and Johnson was released from active duty on July 16, 1942. Minority whip and Majoirty leader of senate 56 Nominated for President at the Democratic National Convention as a favorite son candidate.

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

1964 Campaign: LBJ versus barry goldwater 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” 61% popular vote Unlike Kennedy, Johnson has a ….

1968 Political Cartoon This 1968 political cartoon captures the struggle of Lyndon B. Johnson's time as President. While Johnson dreamed of a "Great Society," his presidency was haunted by the specter of Vietnam. Much of the funding he hoped to spend on social reforms went towards war in southeast Asia.

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 was Johnson’s legacy not more positive?