Lyndon B. Johnson
The Greatest U.S. President
Lyndon B. Johnson's early life and political career
Voted into The House of Representatives
Became a member of The House of Representatives in 1937. Johnson represented a district in Texas. He was good enough at his position to be re-elected 5-times.
Navy Member
Became a member of the U.S. Navy in . He served on the for years and was awarded for . After serving his country, he moved on to the Senate.
Became a Member of the Senate
After the Navy, Johnson ran again for the Senate. He became a member of the senate and kept moving up the ladder of politics.
Vice President
Lyndon Johnson was a very successful Democratic Senator and that propelled him into being a presidential candidate. Although he did not win the candidacy he was selected by John F. Kennedy as Vice President.
Swearing In
Johnson was sworn in in 1963, after the assassination of JFK. The next year in 1964, he was sworn in after winning the election. Lyndon B. Johnson became the 36th president.
Vietnam Leader
Johnson sent troops in to Vietnam to stop the spread of communism. This fight, (never considered an official war), lead to military advancements in aviation and put the U.S. on the map for technological advances.
Civil Rights Movement
Lyndon Johnson was the first president to put Civil Rights laws into play and began the Civil Rights Movement in the White House. Meetings were held with Johnson and Martin Luther King Jr. and other big faces regularly to further move along with civil rights.
Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
L.B.J. signed the bill to fight poverty in America. It created the Office of Economic Opportunity to help Americans with financial problems and hopes to boost the economy.
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed in August of 1964, giving the president the power to pursue military action in Vietnam increasing the president's power in office.