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“…became president on Nov. 22, 1963, following the fatal shooting of President John F. Kennedy” (para. 1)
Johnson encouraged cooperation between Democrats and Republicans (para. 4)
clever planning and persuasion…came to be known as the "LBJ treatment." (para.4)
but some people mistrusted him (para. 4)
he was interested in providing social programs for the American people and he used the words Great Society as the slogan of the Johnson domestic program (para. 5)
LBJ became very unpopular because he became a symbol of increasing involvement in the Vietnam War (para. 6)

Referencing information:

Johnson, Lyndon Baines, World Book Online, Newington College database, viewed 19 June 2016.

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