Lyndon Baines Johnson, also known as LBJ, was the 36th president of the United States. LBJ has been very involved in the political field as a Democrat, and is one of four people who have served in all four U.S. federal elected offices (Representative, Senator, Vice President, and President). LBJ became president due to the assassination of John F. Kennedy as he was his running mate for the 1960 presidential election. He designed a piece of legislation called the “Great Society” which included decrees that had a significant impact not only then, but also today. These rights include Medicare, environmental protection, the “War on Poverty,” etc. Many people had mixed feelings about our former President Lyndon B. Johnson. Some thought he was a compassionate individual and remembered him as a thoughtful, generous and caring man who dedicated his life to benefit the citizens of this country. On the contrary, some thought he was dictatorial and had not fulfilled his duty as a political figure. During his presidency, LBJ had to make some difficult decisions, like all presidents. One of the most important decisions he made was to stop the bombing of North Vietnam. LBJ was motivated by our military involvement in Vietnam. He was adamant about stopping any communist expansion with his policy of containment. Another major commitment that LJB made to this country was to improve civil rights. A few days after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made a suggestion to LBJ. King advised that he could pay homage to President Kennedy's death by implementing some of the policies he had worked on, especially civil rights. LBJ had given King his word, and in less than a year… half the document… influence on the social and political development of the United States. Works Cited Dallek, Robert. “Lyndon B. Johnson.” PBS. PBS and Web. March 15, 2014. Germany, Kent B. "Lyndon B. Johnson and Civil Rights: Introduction to the Digital Edition." Presidential Recordings of Lyndon B. Johnson Digital Edition. Rotonda and Web. 19 March 2014. .Staff, History.com. "Lyndon B. Johnson." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. March 15, 2014. University of Virginia, Miller Center. “Miller Center.” American President: Lyndon Baines Johnson: Impact and Legacy. Np, nd Web. March 17. 2014. .