Why Is Lyndon Johnson A Good President
Lyndon Johnson
Lyndon Johnson assumed the presidency in 1963 after the assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. He ran on his own in 1964 and was elected by a huge margin. LBJ never forgot his humble origins in southwest Texas, where he began adult life as a teacher of Mexican-
American children. His favorite biblical verse was: “Come now, and let us reason together.”
As a legislator, LBJ was able to push many laws through Congress because of his ability to com- promise. In 1937, Lyndon Johnson was elected to Congress as a Democrat – promoting Frank- lin Roosevelt’s New Deal and working for rural electrification. With regard to foreign policy,
President Johnson was rigid – escalating the Vietnam War …show more content…
The unintended consequence of this heavy bombing was to bring regular North Vietnamese troops into the war. American army bases were attacked by these troops, allied with the Viet Cong, throughout South Vietnam. The war bogged down to a bloody stalemate with mounting casualties on both sides – and no way out for Johnson.
On the domestic side, Lyndon Johnson passed a comprehensive program of economic reforms designed to alleviate poverty and advance civil rights for black people. LBJ’s war on poverty decreased poverty rates in America from 23% to 12%. President Johnson started government programs like Head Start, food stamps, and model cities which improved the plight of millions of working-class people in America. LBJ also achieved major reforms in the area of medical care:
Medicaid for poor people and Medicare for the elderly. He also provided funds for hospitals and funds to advance medical research. In the area of education, LBJ’s Elementary and Secon- dary Education Act dramatically increased funding for public schools, private schools, and higher education.
In the area of civil rights, Lyndon Johnson advanced the economic and political status of
Lyndon Johnson assumed the presidency in 1963 after the assassination of President Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. He ran on his own in 1964 and was elected by a huge margin. LBJ never forgot his humble origins in southwest Texas, where he began adult life as a teacher of Mexican-
American children. His favorite biblical verse was: “Come now, and let us reason together.”
As a legislator, LBJ was able to push many laws through Congress because of his ability to com- promise. In 1937, Lyndon Johnson was elected to Congress as a Democrat – promoting Frank- lin Roosevelt’s New Deal and working for rural electrification. With regard to foreign policy,
President Johnson was rigid – escalating the Vietnam War …show more content…
The unintended consequence of this heavy bombing was to bring regular North Vietnamese troops into the war. American army bases were attacked by these troops, allied with the Viet Cong, throughout South Vietnam. The war bogged down to a bloody stalemate with mounting casualties on both sides – and no way out for Johnson.
On the domestic side, Lyndon Johnson passed a comprehensive program of economic reforms designed to alleviate poverty and advance civil rights for black people. LBJ’s war on poverty decreased poverty rates in America from 23% to 12%. President Johnson started government programs like Head Start, food stamps, and model cities which improved the plight of millions of working-class people in America. LBJ also achieved major reforms in the area of medical care:
Medicaid for poor people and Medicare for the elderly. He also provided funds for hospitals and funds to advance medical research. In the area of education, LBJ’s Elementary and Secon- dary Education Act dramatically increased funding for public schools, private schools, and higher education.
In the area of civil rights, Lyndon Johnson advanced the economic and political status of