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LBJ Signs Civil Rights Act
Frontal view of The White House / President Lyndon Baines Johnson shaking hands with legislators before signing bill / LBJ sitting at desk / LBJ speech, 'We must not approach the observance and enforcement of this law in a vengeful...
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During his inaugural address, U.S President John F. Kennedy declares: Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
During his inaugural address, U.S President John F. Kennedy declares: Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
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U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson makes a speech saying, I shall not seek and I will not accept the nomination of my party for another term as your President.
U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson makes a speech saying, I shall not seek and I will not accept the nomination of my party for another term as your President.
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Npr: Gulf of Tonkin's Phantom Attack
NPR considers the incidents and reporting surrounding the Gulf of Tonkin incident forty years after the actual event, a military encounter at sea that escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
PBS
Pbs the Presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson
Here you can find a detailed biography of Lyndon B. Johnson and an overview of his presidency. Content includes a focus on LBJ's early career, domestic politics, foreign affairs, presidential politics, and legacy. A teacher's guide and a...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Talbott on Arms Control and the Cold War
Former Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott discusses how the United States and the Soviet Union dealt with nuclear warfare and the outcome of The Cold War. [8:22]
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History.com: Lbj Signs Medicare Bill (Speech)
Audio content of LBJ's speech on the day he signed the Medicare bill. Includes a quote from this speech and a brief explanation of the political background surrounding the passage of the bill. [1:52]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty
A reconsideration of Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty and the legislative programs it engendered, including Head Start and Medicare. Listen to (or read) Johnson's 1964 state of the union address, in which he introduced his plan to fight...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Demand Pull Inflation Under Johnson
A real-world example of the concepts behind the AD-AS model is the inflation that the United States experienced in the late 1960s. In this video, we break down some of the events going on at the time and use the AD-AS model to see if our...
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Pbs Learning Media: 1964: "The Importance of the Civil Rights Act"
Learn about the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, often considered one of the most influential laws in U.S. history, that created a new America.