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{weblog_name} - NIXONLAND – Part Two – The Ascent to the Presidency.
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After JFK’s assassination and the 1964 election, with LBJ defeating conservative Barry Goldwater in a landslide, President Johnson viewed his popularity as a mandate in both domestic and foreign policy. Public backlash began almost immediately against his civil rights legislation, specifically any type of integration, be it in schools, housing, public places and the workplace. Violent racial eruptions across the country became commonplace. The riots, looting, police actions—and the politicians involved—are covered in great detail in Nixonland. If you were too young at the time to truly understand what was happening or need a refresher—this book provides a harrowing narrative. Coinciding with Johnson’s domestic policies was his administration’s escalation of America’s involvement in Vietnam. Although interesting, trying to “what if?” historical decisions is not always productive, but it is hard to imagine anyone else other than Johnson following the… read more