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Intro to Political Science

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Lyndon B. Johnson was an American politician who served as the 36th President from 1963 to 1969 and significantly contributed to contemporary democratic liberalism through his "Great Society" programs aimed at eliminating poverty and racial injustice. His presidency marked a pivotal era in American political ideology, emphasizing civil rights, public broadcasting, Medicare, and environmental protection.

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