Lyndon B. Johnson

by Meredith Day

Book Overview

Lyndon B. Johnson, thrust unexpectedly into the presidency following John F. Kennedy's assassination, ushered in a new wave of civil rights and launched a war against poverty. Though his experience as Senate majority leader helped ensure the passage of much of his domestic agenda, his administration was soon hampered by the ongoing war in Vietnam. By 1968, with the country embroiled in race riots as well as antiwar protests, Johnson declined to run...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 168048527X
• ISBN13: 9781680485271
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Rosen Education Service
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7