LBJ's presidency refers to the period from 1963 to 1969 when Lyndon B. Johnson served as the 36th President of the United States following John F. Kennedy's assassination.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964: Landmark legislation signed into law during LBJ's presidency that prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Voting Rights Act of 1965: Legislation signed into law under LBJ which aimed to overcome legal barriers preventing African Americans from exercising their right to vote.
Vietnam War: A major conflict that occurred during LBJ's presidency, characterized by U.S. military involvement in Vietnam to prevent the spread of communism.