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The Post-presidency & Death of Lyndon B. Johnson Joe Brewer Cuba High School

“Now It’s My Time!”. The Post-presidency & Death of Lyndon B. Johnson Joe Brewer Cuba High School.

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The Post-presidency & Death of Lyndon B. Johnson Joe Brewer Cuba High School

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  1. “Now It’s My Time!” The Post-presidency & Death of Lyndon B. Johnson Joe Brewer Cuba High School

  2. On Inauguration Day, Johnson saw Nixon sworn in, then got on the plane to fly back to Texas. When the front door of the plane closed, Johnson pulled out a cigarette—first cigarette he had smoked since his heart attack in 1955. One of his daughters pulled it out of his mouth and said, "Daddy, what are you doing? You're going to kill yourself." He took it back and said, "I've now raised you girls. I've now been President. Now it's my time!" From that point on, he went into a very self-destructive spiral. • -Michael Beschloss

  3. LBJ’s Presidential Fire! • “The Johnson Treatment” – The 6’4” president mastered the art of persuading congressman to pass legislation of his liking Picture of LBJ close talking with Senator Richard Russell in 1963; accessed from LBJ Museum & Library (Public Domain)

  4. LBJ & Vietnam • President Johnson was an advocate of the Containment policy & continued to increase U.S. troop involvement throughout his term • LBJ’s decisions regarding Vietnam were very distressing & he did not want to be seen as a quitter Picture accessed from LBJ Museum & Library (Public Domain)

  5. Vietnam Troop Involvement

  6. “If I’ve lost Cronkite, I’ve lost middle America” Upon hearing Walter Cronkite’s report that the war in Vietnam was unwinnable; Picture accessed from LBJ Museum & Library (Public Domain)

  7. 1968 Democratic Candidates • The Democratic Party was split in such a way that LBJ saw no way to win in 1968

  8. LBJ’s Last Days in Office • Johnson concerned with his health & factions in the Democratic Party shocks the nation with his speech on March 31, 1968… • (View the video of the address at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMnnxfUgPUg) “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President.” Picture of LBJ giving his famous speech on March 31, 1968; accessed from LBJ Museum & Library (Public Domain)

  9. Post-presidency of LBJ • Publishes his memoirs • Grows out his hair, starts smoking again (hadn’t smoked since 1955), & maintains extremely poor diet Picture of LBJ at his ranch in Texas 1972; accessed from LBJ Museum & Library (Public Domain)

  10. Death of LBJ • Dies of a massive heart attack on January 22, 1973 in his TX ranch • Body discovered by Secret Service Agents with phone in his hand (Johnson was renowned for workaholic drives and poor diet from extreme stress) • Had Johnson chosen to run in 1968, his death would’ve occurred just 2 days after his 2nd term would’ve ended Picture of LBJ’s funeral in January 1973 (Public Domain)

  11. Post-Presidency of…

  12. LBJ Analysis • Did his inactivity increase or diminish his presidential legacy? • How does the post-presidency of LBJ compare to the 3 other examples given?

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