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I’m curious why you list LBJ alongside FDR. I see the former as guiding the US further into a pointless cold war which JFK seemed to want to put to bed.
by alsetmusic 5y ago
I’m curious why you list LBJ alongside FDR. I see the former as guiding the US further into a pointless cold war which JFK seemed to want to put to bed.
- Clubber 5y agoLBJ's domestic programs were overshadowed by the Vietnam War. Vietnam would unfortunately come to dominate his legacy. Some of his big domestic successes were: Medicare, Medicaid, War on Poverty, and the Civil Rights Act. I would argue he was the last "common man" Democrat. He also grew up dirt poor. https://millercenter.org/president/lbjohnson/domestic-affairs https://millercenter.org/president/lbjohnson/domestic-affair... Historians are doubtful that had JFK lived, the US involvement in Vietnam would be much different. It's interesting that history gives him a pass since he also escalated the war as well. https://bostonreview.net/articles/galbraith-exit-strategy-vietnam/ https://bostonreview.net/articles/galbraith-exit-strategy-vi... LBJ recorded most of his phone conversations for historical record. They are pretty interesting. https://www.discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/telecon https://www.discoverlbj.org/exhibits/show/loh/telecon
- alsetmusic 5y agoThanks for an informing response.