Lyndon b johnson

C., Johnson was administered the oath as the 36th president of the United States (Devaney,John 89.) It was then that Johnson quickly learned to take command of the country, exercising his success as a masterful politician by aligning his policies with public opinion (Encarta 2001, "Johnson, Lyndon Baines".) Once in office, it was clear in his Union Address on Jan 8, 1964, that his goals were to fight poverty and minimize the nation's federal spending. Naturally, Johnson's humble upbringing led him to be thrifty and financially conscientious, all the while keeping a head towards a brighter future. .
             President Johnson began his new career with a strong and effective domestic program. He knew early on that he had a great legacy to live up to: to carry on Kennedy's former domestic and foreign policies, reminding the nation that he was determined to provide solutions to its many problems. His motivation was clear in his persuading and morale building statement, "Today, in this moment of new resolve, I would say to all my fellow Americans, let us continue (Devaney, John 92)." Johnson expanded food stamp and unemployment relief systems, as well as special aid to schools, homes, libraries, and hospitals. On June 19, he demonstrated his fast progress in legislative matters through the passage of his Civil Rights bill outlawing racial discrimination in public accommodations and by employers and unions (Encarta 2001, "Johnson, Lyndon Baines".).
             In 1964, Johnson was finally elected to a full four-year term of Presidency, which gave him opportunity to prove his determination and productive qualities in character. He created new domestic programs that all revolved around his central concept of the "Great Society" (Devaney, John 92) Johnson's goal was to create an ideal society for Americans that focused on the cities, welfare of the environment, as well as the quality of education. In order for him to get the best minds of the country to work for him, he worked with Presidential assistants, Bill Moyers and Richard N Goodwin, who helped to create separate tasks forces that worked on different subjects (Encarta 2001, "Johnson, Lyndon Baines".