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Significant Acts
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Signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964 outlawing racial discrimination.
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Proposed the 'Great Society,' a wide-ranging program that spurred reforms in education, medical care, housing, and voting rights.
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Sent combat troops to South Vietnam in 1965 and conducted a growing military action against Communist forces there.
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Forged agreements with the Soviet Union regarding the nonproliferation and use of nuclear weapons.
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Signed the Medical Care Act of 1965, which established the Medicare program to provide medical insurance to senior citizens.
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Career
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1937-1948 Represented Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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1941 Took leave of absence from Congress to serve in the naval reserves.
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1942 Awarded the Silver Star.
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1948-1961 Represented Texas in the U.S. Senate.
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1951-1953 Served as Senate Democratic whip.
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1953-1961 Served as Senate majority leader.
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1961-1963 Vice president of the United States under John F. Kennedy.
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1963-1969 President of the United States.
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Did You Know
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As Space Council chairman in 1961, Johnson advised President Kennedy that a manned moon landing was possible by 1966 or 1967.
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Johnson graduated from high school at the age of 15 and worked at odd jobs for two years before enrolling in college.
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At age 46, Johnson became the youngest Senate majority leader.
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