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The Great Society A War on Poverty The War in Vietnam The Civil Rights The Great Society A War on Poverty The War in Vietnam The Civil Rights Act of 1964 The Voting Rights Act of 1965

The Texan’s Family The Texan’s Family

LBJ’s Resume • Congressional Staffer • Member of the House of Representatives • U. LBJ’s Resume • Congressional Staffer • Member of the House of Representatives • U. S. Senator – Majority Leader • Vice-President

“The Johnson Treatment” • Reputation of being “overpowering and intimidating” • Invaded personal space: “The Johnson Treatment” • Reputation of being “overpowering and intimidating” • Invaded personal space: nose to nose • “persuasive and personable rather than elegant and charming” Glencoe American History text p. 855

The Texan’s Style The Texan’s Style

War on Poverty “There are tens of millions of Americans who are beyond the War on Poverty “There are tens of millions of Americans who are beyond the welfare state. Taken as a whole there is a culture of poverty…bad health, poor housing, low levels of aspiration, and high levels of mental distress. Twenty percent of a nation, some 32, 000. ” Michael Harrington, author of the Culture of Poverty 1962

War on Poverty “The Great Society rests on abundance and liberty for all. It War on Poverty “The Great Society rests on abundance and liberty for all. It demands an end to poverty and racial injustice. ” LBJ 1964 • Medicare and Medicaid • Head Start • HUD • Job Corps • Water Quality and Clean Air Acts • Highway Safety Act • Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

The 1964 Election The 1964 Election

1964 Republican Candidate AZ Sen. Barry Goldwater • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t. HAt. 1964 Republican Candidate AZ Sen. Barry Goldwater • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t. HAt. Uj. Jp. VL Y • Conservatives take over the 1964 Republican National Convention • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Ix 7 is 2 y. Uu. Q&mode=related&search= • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=KIxlsr 3 UUk Y&mode=related&search= • Ronald Reagan campaigns for Ag. H 20

“The Daisy Ad” “The Daisy Ad”

“The Daisy Ad” • http: //www. youtube. com /watch? v=Cl 4 awae 0 R “The Daisy Ad” • http: //www. youtube. com /watch? v=Cl 4 awae 0 R 0 M&mode=related&sear ch=

Johnson/Humphrey Johnson/Humphrey

The Results The Results

“WE SHALL OVERCOME” Civil Rights Legislation Civil Rights Act 1964 Voting Rights Act 1965 “WE SHALL OVERCOME” Civil Rights Legislation Civil Rights Act 1964 Voting Rights Act 1965

“We Shall Overcome” • http: //www. youtube. com/watch ? v=b. KDVNSps. BZE&mode=rel ated&search= • “We Shall Overcome” • http: //www. youtube. com/watch ? v=b. KDVNSps. BZE&mode=rel ated&search= • http: //www. ourdocuments. gov/ doc. php? flash=true&doc=97 • http: //www. ourdocuments. gov/ doc. php? doc=100

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution 1965 • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=HQDi Rk 8 zz. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution 1965 • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=HQDi Rk 8 zz. Aw&NR=1 • US ship was attacked on 2 A August 1964. But was there a second?

Tet Offensive 1968 Tet Offensive 1968

The 1968 Decision • http: //www. presidency. ucsb. edu/ws/index. ph p? pid=28772 The 1968 Decision • http: //www. presidency. ucsb. edu/ws/index. ph p? pid=28772

1968 Tet Offensive • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=i 214 f 5 -w 19 1968 Tet Offensive • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=i 214 f 5 -w 19 w&mode=related&search= – Cronkite’s editorial – President Johnson “If I’ve lost Cronkite, I’ve lost the American people. ”