lyndon B. Johnson
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- 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 ( 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"
- Wanted to create more equality for blacks
- 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 ( 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"
- Wanted to create more equality for blacks
Quote: "Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose" - Lynden B. Johnson
BIG Question: Would another president have been more successful in Vietnam?
Summary: Lyndon B. Johnson was a rich texas rancher who was Kennedy vice president. When Kennedy was killed Johnson became the new president of the United States. He was reelected for a second term in charge and was in office for the entire Vietnamese war. He formed a peace courpes known as Vista which was part of his war on poverty. He wanted to create more equality for blacks.