Question

In what ways did the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson respond to the political, economic, and social problems of the United States? Assess the effectiveness of these responses. Use the documents and your knowledge of the period 1960-1970 to construct your response.

Answer 1

Johnson was in a rough spot as president. He came into office immediately following the death of Kennedy, who had started Civil Rights legislation. Johnson did a great job of advancing that legislation in the form of the Civil Rights Act. 
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