Notes
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”
- Wanted to create more equality for blacks
Summary
Johnson was president Kennedy's nice president, and played a big role in the Vietnam war. He also championed the civil rights bill to bring equality to the blacks, he also formed the Peace Corps called VISTA which was a program to fix poverty in the USA. Furthermore, he removed the literacy test which brought true democracy; all in all, he thrived to bring equality to America.
Quote
"We have talked long enough in this country about equal rights. It is time now to write the next chapter - and to write it in the books of law." Lyndon Johnson
Subjunctive Question
If not then, when would poverty would have been aided in the USA?