The President of the United States of America is the Commander in Chief of all the branches of military of the United States, according to the clause 1 of article 2, section 2 of the constitution of the U.S.
The President, being the Commander in chief of all forces, has the full authority to give commands to all the military generals and to decide the use of the troops, weapons, ships, etc.
Answer: His assassination led to an outpouring of anger among Black Americans, as well as a period of national mourning that helped speed the way for an equal housing bill that would be the last significant legislative achievement of the civil rights era.
