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36th President of the United States
Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy inside Air Force One. His first task as president would be to comfort the mourning United States after the loss of such a popular president. -
Great Society Speech
President Johnson gave his speech at the University of Michigan where he stated he was going to establish working groups to help cities, natural beauty and quality of education along with other challenges. This was the start of President Johnson's main accomplishment as president. Great Socety Speech -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This was a huge moment for civil rights as this act outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This guaranteed equal protection to all citizens. President Johnson worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. to get this act done. -
Taking Oath in Office as President
Lyndon B. Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater easily in his campaign to secure his next term as president. He could continue his plan for a great society. -
Speech to National Conference on Eduction Legislation
He gave his speech regarding our education and a better way of life. He used his teaching history to relate and present better ways of our country for students. -
Voting Rights Act
This act signed by Lyndon Johnson ruled that any racial discrimination to effect voting would be illegal. The act would later be amended five more times to broaden its range and protection. -
Higher Education Act
This was signed to help provide scholarships for undergraduates, provide money to universities and give low interest loans to students. This is the process we still use today to provided aid and loans to our students. -
Department of Transportation is Formed
The department of transportation was formed to manage all transportation programs and help solve transportation problems and develop national policies and programs for transportation. -
25th Amendment
The 25th Amendment is the section of the United States Constitution that solidifies the line of succession for the Presidency. It explains to whom the presidency passes in the event that the President is unable to serve his full term. It is very relavent in the fact that LBJ took over the presidency after the assassination of JFK. 25th Amendment -
Thurgood Marshall to Supreme Court
President Johnson appointed Thurgood Marshall to the Supreme Court which made him the first Afrian American to serve. President Johnson stated it was "the right thing to do, the right time to do it, the right man and the right place." -
Public Broadcast Act
This act was to expand the public access to information as a country. It was to provide every person access to non-commercial programs to help educate our nation. President Johnson supported this act because he wanted mankind to be fulfilled internally as well as materially. -
Fifth Freedom Speech
This speech was written to add onto President Roosevelt's Four Freedoms Speech in 1941. Roosevelt's speech said every American had these four freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. President Johnson added the fifth, which was freedom from ignorance. Meaning every person had the right to develop their full potential no matter what. -
Decides Against Second Term
President Johnson announced he would not run for a second term of as president. He announced this decision on television to what is now know as the "I will not run" address. I will not run -
Martin Luther King Assassination
Martin Luther King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. President Johnson assigned Attorney General Ramsey Clark to investigate the assassination immediately after hearing of MLK's death. He also made a personal call to Dr. King's wife Coretta Scott King. -
Civil Rights Act of 1968
This act stated that there had to be equal housing opportunities no matter your race, color or national ethnicity. This act is also known as the Fair Housing Act. -
Robert F. Kennedy Assassination
Bobby Kennedy was shot in Los Angeles during the campaign for the 1968 election. Bobby had already won California and South Dakota in the primary election for the Democratic nomination. Sirhan Sirhan would later be convicted of the murder and serve a life sentence.
