Lyndon B. Johnson
- A wealthy Texan rancher
- was Kennedy's vice president and became president after his assassination
- was reelected for second term
- entire time in office embroiled in the Vietnam war (was discredited and didn't even run against Nixon)
- championed the civil rights bill
- formed the peace corps called VISTA which was part of his "war on poverty" and also part of his "Great Society"
- wanted to create more equality for blacks
Quote: Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.
-Lyndon B. Johnson
-Lyndon B. Johnson
Summary: Johnson was JFK's vice president and took office after the assassination took place. Johnson does not get credited and was the founder of the civil rights bill. He formed peace corps including "VISTA" which was apart of War on Poverty where he wanted to abolish povern families. He also was a believer in the equality to all people including the blacks specifically.