Lyndon Johnson


Lyndon Johnson led the country for five years (1963-1968) after
President John Fitzgerald Kennedy died of gunshot wounds on November 22, 1963.
He formulated many policies and carried out many others that Kennedy could not
finish. He faced many foreign problems as well, including the Vietnam War and
the Cold War. How he dealt with foreign problems put him near last if not last
in foreign affairs, when compared to other presidents. Johnson always talked to
tourists and met reporters informally. He entertained many distinguished guests
at his ranch in Texas. Also, Lyndon and his wife Claudia (Lady Bird) Johnson
held formal and informal dances at the white house. His presidency left added a
lot in the history books. If it were not for his leadership and ideas, many
parts of society today would not exist.(Peter Lisagor, 148-152)
"We have suffered a loss that cannot be weighed. For me, it is a deep
personal tragedy. I know that the world shares the......

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