What important events occurred during Lyndon B Johnsons

What important events occurred during Lyndon B. Johnson’s presidency?

n Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) was president from 1963 to 1969. State funeral of JFK (November 25, 1963) Johnson sworn in as president on Air Force One (November 22, 1963)

n During LBJ’s presidency, he attempted to end poverty in the U. S. with his Great Society programs, which were similar to FDR’s New Deal programs.

DO YOU RECOGNIZE THESE GREAT SOCIETY PROGRAMS? n n n HEAD START (preschool programs) H. U. D. (Housing and Urban Development – urban renewal programs) JOB CORPS (job training for urban youth) MEDICAID (health insurance for the poor) MEDICARE (health insurance for the elderly, over age 65) PUBLIC BROADCASTING (National Public Radio (NPR), Sesame Street, WXXI)

n Under LBJ (and JFK), Supreme Court decisions in a variety of cases expanded the rights of the accused. “Warren Court” (in 1966) Chief Justice Earl Warren (1953– 1969)

the 1961 case Mapp v. Ohio, the Supreme Court ruled that individuals are protected against unlawful searches and seizures. n In Dollree Mapp

the 1963 case Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court ruled that state governments must provide lawyers to poor defendants. n In Clarence Earl Gideon

the 1966 case Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that individuals are entitled to a reading of their rights when being arrested. n In Being informed of “Miranda Rights” Ernesto Miranda

n LBJ helped expand civil rights by getting laws passed, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended public discrimination based on race or sex. Civil Rights Act signed on July 2, 1964; Voting Rights Act signed on August 6, 1965

n In 1964, LBJ used the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution to increase U. S. military involvement in the Vietnam War. August 7, 1964

U. S. troop increase in Vietnam: 21, 000 in July 1964 429, 000 in August 1966 U. S. troop increase in Iraq: 20, 000 troops added in 2007 U. S. troop increase in Afghanistan: 30, 000 troops added in 2010

n The negativity surrounding the Vietnam War was so great that LBJ decided not to try for re-election in 1968.