Question: What should I know about Lyndon B. Johnson's (Democrat) Presidency? (1963-69) (scroll down for answer)

Answer:  

1. Inheriting the Presidency after JFK was assassinated, Johnson escalated the War in Vietnam via the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution.

2. The Great Society - a plan to help the poor, minorities, and the disadvantaged. Johnson declared a "war on poverty," and looked to increase education opportunities for all.

3. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made all forms of discrimination illegal.

4. He did not run for a second full term, as the War in Vietnam tarnished his legacy.

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