lyndon johnson analysis

Overall Rating of the President The assassination of President Kennedy elevated Lyndon Johnson to the White House, where he quickly proved a masterful, reassuring leader in the realm of domestic affairs. His main achievements shone through on his stand against the injustice directed towards minorities, and through his Great Society policy. However, his decision to become involved in Vietnam, would dominate not only his entire foreign policy, but overshadow his ambitious domestic programs. Vietnam only …

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