Compare the contributions of Martin Luther King and Lyndon B Johnson to the gaining of black civil rights in 1964/5.

Compare the contributions of Martin Luther King and Lyndon B Johnson to the gaining of black civil rights in 1964/5 Both Martin Luther King and President Johnson played significant roles in the coming about of civil rights for African Americans. The two men in different ways were pivotal in the signing of civil rights legislation in 1964 and 65. Martin Luther king grew to prominence in 1955 are grew to be a great black leader. He was an effective organiser, exemplary speaker and a highly skilled motivator. He was able to articulate the feelings and frustrations of the black community in a clear, intellectual and persuasive manner. Through his work King was able to highlight the plight of black people in America, and led many to see the need for full civil rights for African Americans. One person to see this need was Lyndon Johnson who passed the civil rights acts of 1964; he effectively destroyed his political career to aid the lives of Black people. Martin Luther king evidently contributed a great deal to the civil rights movement and ultimately to the federal legislation signed in 1964. King was of great importance to the civil rights movement, he stepped in at a time where it is arguable the movement had lost a sense of direction. He provided the vital link between the black civil rights leadership and the less educated African American member of society, something that

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Comparison of Presidents Harry Truman, Dwight Eisenhower and Lyndon Johnson

Three presidents, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Lyndon B. Johnson, through combined efforts, were able to make a major impact on the advancement of civil rights in the United States. Although they all contributed on various levels and in various ways, the influence each of them had on the nation eventually led to the creation of the civil rights all American's have today. Harry S. Truman After the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman took over the presidency in 1945, and was eventually elected to a second term in 1948. Although he is not particularly famous for his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, Truman actually had a major impact on civil rights in the sense that he proposed many laws promoting desegregation and raised national awareness of the problems with discrimination due to race, gender and religion. Through his speeches directed U.S. citizens, addresses to Congress, and actions through executive orders, Harry S. Truman made a great effort towards improving the Civil Rights of American citizens. Truman's greatest impacts on civil rights came as a result of his domestic program, the Fair Deal. This program, which was influenced by Roosevelt's New Deal, was made to "guarantee economic opportunity and social stability"1 for the citizens of the United States, including minority groups. In a 1947, Truman made a speech regarding

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To what extent was President Lyndon B. Johnson responsible for the escalation of the war in Vietnam? (1963-1969)

Historical Investigation To what extent was President Lyndon B. Johnson responsible for the escalation of the war in Vietnam? (1963-1969) A. Plan of investigation The particular question this investigation will be addressing is: "To what extent was Johnson solely responsible for escalating the was in Vietnam?" The focus of the sources used in answering this question looks at the policies and documents passed regarding American involvement in the war as well as evidence regarding military strategies and who was responsible for their creation and application. To analyze the true scale of the escalation of the war I will be looking at statistics and reports. Finally, I will address the assumption that the escalation of the war in Vietnam to the extent that it happened was intentional - therefore I will analyze at personal diary entries and memoirs of President Johnson, as well as letters and recorded conversations between him and his advisors, also taking into consideration social and political pressures that may have affected the situation. B. Summary of Evidence - Kennedy's decision to commit in Southeast Asia was rooted in the American pledge to battle and contain communism: and "Vietnam", Kennedy concluded, "is the place to make [America's] power credible"1. - "If freedom is to be saved, we need a whole new kind of strategy, a wholly different kind of force, and a

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Analysis of Vietnam Renunciation Speech - Lyndon B. Johnson General: The Vietnam Renunciation Speech was a speech given by former American president Lynd

Analysis of Vietnam Renunciation Speech - Lyndon B. Johnson General: The Vietnam Renunciation Speech was a speech given by former American president Lyndon B. Johnson on the 31st of March 1968. It was a rather long speech of in total 4158 words. For this reason I have chosen a shorter passage of only 608 words, which I will analyse into more detail. The passage consists of 10 paragraphs varying in length - the shortest being the first statement of only 5 words, and the longest comprising of 101 words. Short sentences were used - often subsequent a longer explanatory paragraph - when necessary to emphasize an important point. The content of the speech clearly points out its political intent. Almost no poetic or figurative language is used. However emphasis is put on informing and motivating the Americans, in order for them to regain their lost support for the war and reunite for the "survival and success of liberty". Repetition is scarcely used. Only in a few cases does Lyndon Johnson use repetitive statements to emphasize his point. He more often uses short precise informative and motivational sentences as compared to Martin Luther King Jr.'s more emotional and figurative sentence structure in "I Have a Dream." Chronological Commentary: The first sentence of this particular passage informs the citizens of America that "there will be peace in Southeast Asia." This is a

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The importance of Lyndon Johnson in bringing about Civil Rights.

Lyndon Baines Johnson- how important was he in bringing about civil rights? Rory Sheridan Lyndon Baines Johnson (27th August 1908- 22nd January 1973), was the 36th president of the United States of America. Historians have mixed opinions on Johnson. Although he is generally blamed for getting America into Vietnam, Johnson also passed some landmark legislation- more than any other president in the history of the United States. In order to judge the importance of Johnson in bringing about civil rights, I will compare him to President Kennedy, President Nixon, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, the grassroots movement, and Black Power, and then use my own judgement to make a balanced conclusion about his effectiveness in bringing about civil rights. Many people argue that Lyndon Baines Johnson was very effective in bringing about Civil Rights during his time as president. He passed a huge amount of landmark legislation, most notably the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Medicare and Medicaid, all of which advanced the civil rights of all Americans, not just African-Americans. The 1964 Civil Rights Act was introduced by President Kennedy before his assassination, but was never pushed through Congress until Johnson was sworn in. In his infamous first speech as president, Johnson said, “no memorial oration or eulogy could more eloquently honour President

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Cold War Study Guide - Compare/contrast the Vietnam War policies of Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon.

Name Grace Ives Cold War Study Guide #3 Directions: Please prep 3 questions with at least 3/4 page of bullet points per question. Prepare each question on a separate page. Be sure to include relevant quotations and statistics (with citations) from your readings. . Compare/contrast the Vietnam War policies of Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. LYNDON JOHNSON Operation Rolling Thunder - During Lyndon Johnson's presidency, he tried to limit the US' involvement in Vietnam to please the American public, but he found that in order to win the war, he would have to increase the number of troops sent to Vietnam. - Lyndon Johnson's presidency oversaw the vietnam escalation. - Lyndon Johnson conducted a US mission called, "Operation Rolling Thunder". Operation Rolling Thunder was an air force mission led by the US army in which there was relentless bombing on North Vietnam. The objective was to essentially boost the weakening morale of Southern Vietnam, and to weaken North Vietnam in hopes to end the war. - Kennedy describes operation rolling thunder as "regular full-scale bombing attacks against North Vietnam" (Kennedy 991) - Johnson sent over hundreds and thousands of troops, but tried to keep the US' increasing involvement with Vietnam as secret. - The initial focus of the increased number of US troops was to protect the US airbases in South Vietnam. Gulf

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Who was the more successful president: JFK or LBJ?

Who was the more successful president: JFK or LBJ? When asked, most people will say that they have heard of John F Kennedy, the 35th US president, and quite possibly many will remark that he was the single greatest president, after perhaps Washington and Lincoln, that ever leaded the US of A. However, in contrast, very, very few will say that they have ever even heard of Lyndon Ben Johnson, the 36th US president, immediate successor to JFK. What we must investigate is whether their respective reputations were deserved, and who was the more successful of the two presidents. To simplify the task, both presidents will be judged according to the following criteria: their prowess in achieving equal civil rights for blacks, their successes and failures in foreign matters, and how much the economy prospered under them. However, in this kind of assessment, quality is much more important than quantity, so that must be taken into account before a conclusion can be drawn. Firstly, we will assess by how much each president improved black civil rights. JFK made a nationwide speech on TV committing himself to improving their civil rights. He also appointed the first black ambassador, US circuit judge, senior government official, and warship commander. Although these appointments may have improved black prestige, it is unlikely southern extremists would show any sudden signs of love and

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JFK assassination - different theories and the evidence.

JFK Essay The warren report was inaccurate in its findings that that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman and killer of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, President of the United States. Stunned into silence, time ceased, history awakened, a malevolent cruel execution was evoked on November 22, 1963 upon John Fitzgerald Kennedy in Dallas, Texas. His motorcade passed through Dealey Plaza where it unleashed an eminence of vulnerability, threat and pandemonium, a turbulence of desperation contaminated the nation and all of mankind. This charismatic leader dedicated his life to politics and to the concepts of reasoned argument and placid political modification, this personality was identified internationally, the media divulged into the tragedy across all networks and audio stations throughout the world, as the dismay engulfed within humankind. The turmoil of Kennedy's assassination promoted an abundance of questions and inquires with who committed the inhumane crime? Why were there so many inaccurate findings with the lone gunman theory? Where and how many shots were ejected? Why didn't the secret service men analyse the location for any abnormalities or deviations? The Warren Commission was formulated on November 29, 1963, Lyndon Baines Johnson 36th President of the United States appointed a panel of inquiry, chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Earl Warren to

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Was JFK a Great President?

JFK: Great President? John F Kennedy is arguably the most iconic president of all time. However, his actual time in office is overshadowed by his assassination; the actual thing that most people remember him by. Was John F Kennedy really a good president? Just three months after his inauguration, the Bay of Pigs invasion embarrassed Kennedy’s administration almost before it had even begun its work. The Cuban armed forces, trained and equipped largely by the USSR, defeated the invaders, consisting of CIA trained Cubans in the USA, in just three days. It was a disaster. The invasion, if anything, increased support for the Cuban communist movement which was still relatively new at the time. More importantly, it was catastrophic for Kennedy and his government, and decreased support for him so soon after his election. The following year, Kennedy faced a second communist crisis, the Cuban Missile Crisis. This was the closest that the Cold War came to forming a nuclear conflict. Following American intelligence finding that the USSR had set up short-range nuclear missiles in Cuba, Kennedy ordered a naval blockade that was searching all incoming ships for offensive weapons but allowing through other shipments. The way in which he negotiated with Khrushchev made Kennedy very popular at the time. He bargained with the USSR, offering to dismantle nuclear sites in Turkey if they

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On November 29, 1963 President Johnson issued an executive order to investigate the assassination of JFK.

Randy Horne Miss Dooley Section 021 October 8, 2003 Un-Midterm On November 29, 1963 President Johnson issued an executive order to investigate the assassination of JFK. The findings of this report concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman, three shots were fired, and that one bullet caused the throat wound the Kennedy as well as all of the wounds of governor Connelly. Later in 1979 another commission concluded that there were four shots, but that Oswald fired the fatal shot, as well as the single bullet that struck Kennedy and Connelly. The above conclusions are highly debatable, and in my opinion completely false. My belief consists of the following: Oswald had no part in the assassination, there were upwards to 5-7 shots fired by more than one assassin, the fatal shot to Kennedy came from the front, and that the single bullet theory is physically impossible. The basis of my belief is based upon factual research, expert testimonies and eyewitness reports. To prove that Oswald had not part in the assassination one must look at the testimony of Victoria Adams, Roy truly, and officer McDaniel. According to all three of their testimonies, Oswald was found in the 2nd floor lobby drinking a coca cola in a "calm and collected state" no more that 90 seconds after the assassination. In order for this to be the case, Oswald must have run down 4 flights of stairs

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