Lyndon B Johnson Growing Up in Texas Lyndon

Lyndon B. Johnson

Growing Up in Texas • Lyndon Baines Johnson was born in 1908 in Stonewall, Texas. • Stonewall was a very poverty stricken place. – a lack of money • Johnson’s father was a representative in the Texas legislature. – A member of a state or national legislature. • Lyndon enjoyed listening to his father talk about politics.

Growing Up in Texas • Johnson taught school in Cotulla, Texas. – The school had little money for books, teachers, sports, or other activities. • Johnson was really passionate about fixing and helping people in poverty. He helped his students by buying them sports equipment.

Representing Texas • In the 1930’s America went through a hard time. Johnson wanted to help America. • 1931: Johnson was asked to work for a member of Congress from Texas. – Johnson went to Washington, D. C. • 1935: Johnson knew what the people needed. Johnson went back to Texas but, promised to come back to Washington, D. C.

Representing Texas • 1937: Johnson ran for the United States House of Representatives. – Representative is a member of a state or national legislature. • Johnson was elected by his district. – The part of the state represented by a member of the House of Representatives. • He was the youngest member of congress.

Representing Texas • Johnson cared a lot about schools. • Johnson voted for more money for schools. – He also voted to build roads and bring electricity to small towns. • 1948: Johnson was elected to the state Senate (senator) – A member of the United States Senate

Segregation • Johnson thought one of the biggest problems was segregation. • Johnson tried to fight segregation with Martin Luther King Jr. and Thurgood Marshall. – He used his skills at persuading people to get civil rights law passed.

The White House • 1960 Johnson became Vice – President. The president was John F. Kennedy. • 1962 President Kennedy was assonated. – When something happens to the President, the Vice President becomes president. – Johnson became President. • Johnson concentrated first on civil rights. • The Congress finally passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. • Johnson’s diligence helped to end segregation. – the act of hard work and attention to a given subject.

The Great Society • 1964 Johnson was elected President again. • He continued to work on his Great Society Plan. – New laws were suggested to improve education, the environment, and medical care. – Biggest part of the plan was to help people who did not have much. • He really wanted to give more opportunity to African Americans because of unfair treatment.

The Great Society Cont. • In some places African Americans had to take and pass a test so they could vote. – The tests were meant to prevent African Americans to vote. • President Johnson wanted to protect voting rights for African Americans. – He asked Congress to pass a Voting Rights Act. • This law made tests and unfair practices illegal. • On August 6, 1965 the law was passed.

The Great Society Cont. • Johnson knew how important voting was. He wanted to make sure that everyone was given the right to vote. • Johnson wanted people to practice tolerance of others, even if they didn't’t agree with other people. – Respect for others’ values and beliefs • Johnson really cared for the poor. He wanted to end poverty.

The Great Society Cont. • Johnson created preschool programs. • The Vietnam was began at the end of Johnson Presidency. – This was a war being fought in Southeast Asia.

Remembering Johnson • Johnson moved back to Texas when he was no longer President. • In Austin, Texas there is a library you can go to learn about Johnson. – Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum • Many important places are named after President Johnson. • Johnson chose Thurgood Marshall to be judge on the Supreme Court.

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