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Jul 11, 2024 · On January 12, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson sent Congress a forceful education message proposing “that we declare a national goal of Full Educational Opportunity.” Further, he asserted, “Every child must be encouraged to get as much education as he has the ability to take.”
1 day ago · Kennedy was convinced that he could bury Goldwater under an avalanche of votes. One obstacle to his success was a feud in Vice Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson’s home state of Texas between Gov. John B. Connally, Jr., and Sen. Ralph Yarborough, both Democrats. To present a show of unity, Kennedy decided to tour the state with both men.
3 days ago · United States - Kennedy, Johnson, Cold War: During the campaign Kennedy had stated that America was “on the edge of a New Frontier”; in his inaugural speech he spoke of “a new generation of Americans”; and during his presidency he seemed to be taking government in a new direction, away from the easygoing Eisenhower style. His administration was headed by strong, dedicated personalities ...
1 day ago · President Lyndon B. Johnson delivers a speech on March 31, announcing he will not run for re-election. Historians have debated why Johnson quit a few days after his weak showing in New Hampshire. Jeff Shesol says Johnson wanted out of the White House, but also wanted vindication; when the indicators turned negative, he decided to leave.
2 days ago · : 253 President Lyndon B. Johnson recognized this, and shortly after the 1964 elections in which Democrats gained overwhelming majorities in both chambers of Congress, he privately instructed Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach to draft "the goddamndest, toughest voting rights act that you can".
Jul 17, 2024 · After the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Christiane Amanpour speaks with Luci Baines Johnson, daughter of the former President Lyndon B. Johnson, about the parallels between the ...
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2 days ago · President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, immediately followed by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson's succession to the presidency.. Americans were shocked and saddened by the loss of the charismatic President Kennedy, while opposing candidates were put in the awkward position of running against the policies of a slain and popular political figure.
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