Search results
2 days ago · The Civil Rights Act was a highly controversial issue in the United States as soon as it was proposed by Pres. John F. Kennedy in 1963. Although Kennedy was unable to secure passage of the bill in Congress, a stronger version was eventually passed with the urging of his successor, Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson, who signed the bill into law on July 2, 1964, following one of the longest debates in ...
4 days ago · Humanities Texas. July/August 2008. In the following excerpts from a 1965 interview, President Lyndon B. Johnson reminisces about his experiences as a classroom teacher. While doing so, he also emphasizes the importance of universal education and the rewards of the teaching profession. The complete transcript of the interview, which was ...
1 day ago · Kennedy was the first Catholic president. Lyndon B. Johnson – Disciples of Christ; Richard M. Nixon – Quaker. Contrary to Quaker custom, Nixon swore the oath of office at both of his inaugurations. He also engaged in military service, contrary to the Quaker doctrine of pacifism. Gerald R. Ford – Episcopalian; Jimmy Carter – Baptist
2 days ago · On November 8, 1960, John F. Kennedy was elected President of the United States in a bitter contest against the incumbent Vice President, Richard Nixon. However, Kennedy's presidency was tragically cut short by his assassination in 1963, leading to Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson assuming the highest office in the land.
May 31, 2024 · The run-up to the 1968 election was transformed in 1967 when Minnesota’s Democratic senator, Eugene J. McCarthy, challenged Democratic Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson on his Vietnam War policies. Johnson had succeeded to the presidency in 1963, following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and had been
6 days ago · Lyndon B. Johnson See all mediaIn full: Lyndon Baines JohnsonAlso called: LBJBorn: August 27, 1908, Gillespie county, Texas, U.S.Died: January 22, 1973, San Antonio, Texas (aged 64)Title / Office: presidency of the United States of America (1963-1969), United Statesvice president of the United State...
May 20, 2024 · See below for selected portraits of presidents shown in alphabetical order, from Johnson through McKinley. For full caption/reproduction information, or to download an uncompressed tiff or higher resolution JPG image, click on the picture or caption. (These will open on a new tab.)
