1. Lyndon Johnson Democrat 1963 – 1964 Finished out JFK’s Presidency 1964 - 1968 Landslide Election He had a liberal democratic Congress to work with to pass laws.

2. Political Ads in 1964  Daisy Ad - ran only once  “The stakes are too high for you to stay home”  1964 Election Map- he won the blue states  Landslide Victory

3. “I Will Not Run” speech in 1968 The country was hugely divided by the Vietnam War. He knew he could not win re-election. He stepped aside so another Democrat could run for President (that person lost)

4. The Economy under this President The gross national product rose 10% in 1964. HUGE! Economic growth averaged a rate of 4.5% from 1961 to 1968. THAT IS VERY GOOD! The greatest prosperity of the postwar years. 1963 1968 Unemployment 5.45 3.6 Debt or Surplus? Debt

5. Great Society Programs: - guaranteed health care to people over 65: -Medicare -Medicaid -40 programs to eliminate Poverty -low interest student loans -Job Corps: teach skills for young people -Head Start: 4 & 5 yr olds go to preschool – free - Civil Rights & Voting Rights Acts

6. Promises Campaign PromisesPromises He Kept End the War in VietnamWidened the war; 1963 – 16,000 troops 1968 - 500,000 troops Expand his Great Society programs YES – continued adding programs to combat poverty Secure Civil Rights and Voting Rights YES – Both ACTS were passed

7. Major Events Supreme Court said Connecticut can’t ban the use of contraceptives Watts Riots in Los Angeles Miranda Supreme Court Decision Founding of the Black Panthers 1 st Black Supreme Court Justice – Thurgood Marshall TET Offensive in Vietnam My Lai Massacre 2 assassinations – MLK and Robert Kennedy

8. Accomplishments at HomeAccomplishments Abroad Biggest sets of laws passed to combat poverty since FDR in the 1930s. The Vietnam War and reaction around the country overshadowed what he had accomplished. Progressive Era - (a) health care (b) education (c) pollution (d) consumer protection (e) regional development (f) housing and rent

9. How he is viewed today LBJ stands with a handful of important presidents who had exceptional accomplishments and terrible failures. Johnson's reputation has been on the upswing as the Vietnam War fades and Americans recall that his Great Society and War on Poverty made great advances for which he deserves credit.

10. How did he change the country  Helped integrate our segregated society  Fought poverty using government programs  Made higher education affordable for the middle class kids  Protected the health of our old people  Provided early education to poor kids