The Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, 1963-69
In this course, Professor Mark White (Queen Mary, University of London) explores the life, political career and presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson through five key questions: (1) How did Johnson rise to power?; (2) Why did Johnson go to war in Vietnam?; (3) Why could Johnson not win in Vietnam?; (4) Why did Johnson launch the Great Society and how successful was it?; and (5) What was Johnson's legacy?
What this playlist includes:
11 lectures across 2 courses.
All resources designed and delivered by university academics and researchers.
Courses and Lectures
1. US History – The Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, 1963-69
Prof. Mark White
QMUL
QMUL
1.1. How did Johnson rise to power? – 11:14
1.2. Why did Johnson go to war in Vietnam? – 12:31
1.3. Why could Johnson not win in Vietnam? – 10:40
1.4. Why did Johnson launch the Great Society and ho... – 10:17
1.5. What was Johnson's legacy? – 09:27
2. US History – The Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson, 1963-69
Dr Thomas Tunstall Allcock
Manchester University
Manchester University
2.1. Introduction – 03:35
2.2. Kennedy, Johnson and the Politics of the 1960s – 08:23
2.3. The Great Society – 09:50
2.4. The Civil Rights Movement – 11:20
2.5. The Vietnam War – 11:12
2.6. Protest, Opposition and Legacy – 08:24
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