Johnson: impact of Kennedy legacy Flashcards
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The impact of the Kennedy legacy on Johnson
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- J kept much of Ks team in place e.g. Bobby K as Attorney General despite tensions
- continued Ks policies e.g. tax cut + civil rights bill - helped him win the 1964 election
- issued executive order on 29th Nov for renaming NASA launch centre to JFK Space Centre
- was in Vietnam that Ks legacy proved fatal for J
