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LBJ’s Presidency

LBJ’s Presidency. A tale of two Presidencies. Three Dominant issues. Civil Rights Accomplishments Vietnam or “Hey, hey LBJ, how many kids did you kill today?” The Great Society: NEW DEAL II?. Election of 1964. Johnson (D) v. Goldwater (R)

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LBJ’s Presidency

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  1. LBJ’s Presidency A tale of two Presidencies

  2. Three Dominant issues • Civil Rights Accomplishments • Vietnam or “Hey, hey LBJ, how many kids did you kill today?” • The Great Society: NEW DEAL II?

  3. Election of 1964 • Johnson (D) v. Goldwater (R) • http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1964/peace-little-girl-daisy

  4. “The Great Society” • Civil Rights • Income Tax cut • “War on Poverty” • Medicare • Medicaid • Elementary and Secondary Education Act • New Immigration Law

  5. “The Great Society” (Continued) • National Foundation of the Arts and Humanities • Two cabinet positions-DOT and HUD • More funding for Public Housing and Crime Prevention

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